The commission shall be composed of six (6) members who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. However, no such confirmation shall be made by the Senate until said appointment or appointments have been referred to the proper Senate standing committee and an individual report has been made on each appointee by said Senate standing committee reporting that in its judgment such appointee has the proper qualifications and is a proper person to perform the duties of this office.
One (1) member shall be appointed from each congressional district of the state as presently existing. In making the original appointments, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term expiring April 1st, 1956; two (2) members shall be appointed for a term expiring April 1st, 1958; and two (2) members shall be appointed for a term expiring April 1st, 1960. Thereafter all appointments shall be for terms of six (6) years commencing on April 1st of the year in which the appointments are made. New members of the commission shall be appointed from the same district as their predecessor. Any vacancy in the membership of the commission occurring before the expiration of a term shall be filled in the manner hereinabove provided for, but only for the unexpired term.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 45 - State Aid to Public Schools
§ 37-45-1. Declaration of policy
§ 37-45-5. Appointment and term of members
§ 37-45-7. Surety bond; voting
§ 37-45-9. Compensation and expenses
§ 37-45-11. Adoption and use of seal
§ 37-45-13. Meetings; organization
§ 37-45-15. Minutes; recess of meetings and hearings
§ 37-45-17. Executive secretary and other employees
§ 37-45-19. Promulgation of rules and regulations
§ 37-45-21. Distribution of school facility funds
§ 37-45-25. Supervision and approval of surveys of educational needs
§ 37-45-29. Service of notices and other process
§ 37-45-31. Issuance of subpoenas
§ 37-45-33. Procedure upon failure or refusal to comply with subpoena
§ 37-45-35. Fees and mileage of witnesses
§ 37-45-37. Designation of official reporter; compensation; duties
§ 37-45-39. Preservation of reporter's notes and transcription thereof
§ 37-45-41. Certification and filing of transcript of reporter's notes; corrections
§ 37-45-45. Costs of administrative proceedings; schedule; taxation
§ 37-45-47. Time for payment of costs; procedure in case of nonpayment
§ 37-45-49. Payment of fees and costs of school authorities and commission
§ 37-45-51. Appeals to chancery court
§ 37-45-55. Payment of premium on appeal bond of school authorities
§ 37-45-57. Preparation of record on appeal
§ 37-45-59. Record on appeal to be bound, indexed and compiled