Legislative Committees

Miss. Code Ann. tit. 5, ch. 3
in effect

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-1 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1973, ch. 331, § 12, eff from and after passage (approved March 19, 1973). § 5-3-1 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-01; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 1] § 5-3-3 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-02; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 2] § 5-3-5 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-03; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 3; Laws, 1960, ch. 388; Laws, 1962, ch. 494, § 1] § 5-3-7 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-04; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 4] § 5-3-9 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-09; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 9] § 5-3-11 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-10; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 10] § 5-3-13 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-05; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 5] § 5-3-15 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-07; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 7; Laws, 1962, ch. 494, § 2] § 5-3-17 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-06; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 6] § 5-3-19 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-08; Laws, 1946 ch. 281, § 8] § 5-3-21 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-11; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 11; Laws, 1958, ch. 472; Laws, 1964, ch. 493] § 5-3-23 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-12; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 12; Laws, 1960, ch. 387] § 5-3-25 . [Codes, 1942, § 3365-13; Laws, 1946, ch. 281, § 13] Editor’s Notes — Former § 5-3-1 created the General Legislative Investigating Committee and prescribed its membership and organization. Former § 5-3-3 required the General Legislative Investigating Committee to keep minutes and records of its proceedings. Former § 5-3-5 prescribed the powers of the General Legislative Investigating Committee. Former § 5-3-7 granted the General Legislative Investigating Committee authority to investigate purchases of equipment and supplies by counties. Former § 5-3-9 authorized the General Legislative Investigating Committee to employ counsel and other help. Former § 5-3-11 authorized the General Legislative Investigating Committee to examine books and documents, to require production of books and records, and to impose a penalty for noncompliance. Former § 5-3-13 empowered the General Legislative Investigating Committee to subpoena and examine witnesses. Former § 5-3-15 permitted the General Legislative Investigating Committee to apply to chancery court for issuance of judicial process. Former § 5-3-17 provided for the swearing of witnesses before the General Legislative Investigating Committee and for prosecution of such witnesses for perjury or contempt. Former § 5-3-19 granted witnesses before the General Legislative Investigating Committee immunity from prosecution related to required testimony. Former § 5-3-21 provided for compensation of members of the General Legislative Investigating Committee and for witness fees. Former § 5-3-23 provided for the means of payment of expenses of the General Legislative Investigating Committee. Former § 5-3-25 prescribed reports required to be made by the General Legislative Investigating Committee.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-27 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws of 2017, ch. 402, § 16, effective July 1, 2017. § 5-3-27 . [Laws,1950, ch. 463, § 1, eff from and after passage (approved April 12, 1950).] § 5-3-29 . [Laws,1950, ch. 463, § 2, eff from and after passage (approved April 12, 1950).] § 5-3-31 . [Laws,1950, ch. 463, § 3, eff from and after passage (approved April 12, 1950).] Editor’s Notes — Former § 5-3-27 required the General Legislative Investigation Committee to study un-American activities in the state. Former § 5-3-29 defined un-American activities. Former § 5-3-31 provided that if a legislative council was set up by law with the jurisdiction of the General Legislative Investigating Committee, it would be the duty of the council to comply with the provisions of §§ 5-3-27 through 5-3-31 .

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-51 Creation of committee; general purpose.

A committee of the senate and house of representatives to be known as a joint legislative committee on performance evaluation and expenditure review, (hereinafter committee), is hereby created for the purpose of conducting performance evaluations, investigations and examinations of expenditures and all records, relating thereto, of any agency at any time as the committee deems necessary. Provided further the committee shall perform a complete audit of all funds expended by the highway department. The committee shall submit its findings, conclusions and reports to the Mississippi legislature no later than the first day of the second full week of each regular session of the legislature.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-53 Definitions.

For purposes of Sections 5-3-51 through 5-3-69, the following words and phrases have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires: “Performance evaluation” shall mean an examination of the effectiveness of the administration, its sufficiency and its adequacy in terms of the programs of the agency authorized by law to be performed. Such examinations shall include, but not be limited to: How effectively the programs are administered. Benefits of each program in relation to the expenditures. Goals of programs. Development of indicators by which the success or failure of a program may be gauged. Review conformity of programs with legislative intent. Assist interim committee dealing with specific programs. Impact of federal grant-in-aid programs on agency programs. “Agency” shall mean an agency, department, bureau, division, authority, commission, office or institution, educational or otherwise, of the State of Mississippi, or any political subdivision thereof which shall include all county governments and agencies thereof, all city governments and agencies thereof, and all public school districts and agencies thereof. “Expenditure review” shall mean an examination made at some point after the completion of a transaction or group of transactions.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-55 Membership and organization of committee.

The committee shall be composed of seven (7) members from the Senate and seven (7) members from the House of Representatives, one (1) from each of the congressional districts of the State of Mississippi as they currently exist and three (3) from the state at large, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a term concurrent with their term in their respective house. For the remainder of the present term, the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker shall make their respective appointments within fifteen (15) days after sine die adjournment of the 2004 Regular Session; and for each full four-year term thereafter, the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker shall make their appointments within fifteen (15) days after the first calendar day of the regular session in the first year of such four-year term. The term of each member shall be concurrent with his term of office. The committee shall meet no later than ten (10) days after the final day of the 2004 Regular Session, and annually thereafter, for the purpose of organizing by electing from the membership a chairman, vice chairman and secretary.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-57 Powers of committee.

The committee shall have the following powers: To conduct, in any manner and at any time deemed appropriate, a performance evaluation of all agencies. It may examine or investigate the budget, files, financial statements, records, documents or other papers of the agency deemed necessary by the committee. To conduct, in any manner and at any time deemed appropriate, a review of the budget, files, financial statements, records, documents or other papers, as deemed necessary by the committee, of any agency; to make selected review of any funds expended and programs previously projected by such agency; to investigate any and all salaries, fees, obligations, loans, contracts, or other agreements or other fiscal function or activity of any official or employee thereof (including independent contractors where necessary); and to do any and all things necessary and incidental to the purposes specifically set forth in this section. To conduct an investigation of all agencies which are in whole or in part operated or supported by any appropriation or grant of state funds, or which are in whole or in part supported or operated by any funds derived from any state-wide tax, license fee, or permit fee or which collects or administers any state-wide tax, license fee, or permit fee by whatever name called; such committee shall also have full and complete authority to investigate all laws administered and enforced by any such offices, departments, agencies, institutions and instrumentalities, and the manner and method of the administration and enforcement of such laws; to investigate any evasion of any state-wide tax, privilege fee or license fee; to investigate all disbursements of public funds by any office, agency, department, institution or instrumentality specified herein; to study the present laws relative to such agencies, offices, departments, institutions and instrumentalities, and the laws providing for the levying or imposition and collection of any state tax, privilege fee or license fee; to make recommendations to the legislature as to the correction of any imperfections, inequalities or injustices found to exist in any of such laws, and to do any and all things necessary and incidental to the purposes herein specifically set forth. Provided further that the committee shall upon petition by one-half the elected membership of either the Senate or House of Representatives perform a complete investigation and audit of any agency, entity or group subject to investigation or audit by passage of Sections 5-3-51 through 5-3-69. The committee, in its discretion, if it determines that such action is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of Sections 5-3-51 through 5-3-69, may employ an attorney or attorneys to file or assist the attorney general’s office in filing actions for the recovery of any funds discovered to have been misused or misappropriated and to prosecute or assist in prosecution of criminal violations, if any, revealed or discovered in the discharging of their duties and responsibilities.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-59 Subpoena and examination of witnesses.

The committee, while in the discharge of official duties, shall have the following additional powers: To subpoena and examine witnesses; to require the appearance of any person and the production of any paper or document; to order the appearance of any person for the purpose of producing any paper or document; and to issue all process necessary to compel such appearance or production. When such process has been served, the committee may compel obedience thereto by the attachment of the person, papers or records subpoenaed; and if any person shall wilfully refuse to appear before such committee or to produce any paper or record in obedience to any process issued by the committee and served on that person, he shall be guilty of contempt of the legislature and shall be prosecuted and punished as provided by law. To administer oaths to witnesses appearing before the committee when, by a majority vote, the committee deems the administration of an oath necessary and advisable as provided by law. To determine that a witness has perjured himself by testifying falsely before the committee, and to institute penal proceedings as provided by law.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-61 Issuance of performance evaluation and expenditure review reports.

The committee shall issue performance evaluation reports and expenditure review reports, favorable or unfavorable, of any agency examined, and such reports shall be a public record. A copy of the report, signed by the chairman of the committee, including committee recommendations, shall be submitted to the governor, to each member of the legislature, and to the official, officer, or person in charge of the agency examined.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-63 Recording testimony under oath.

Whenever making a performance evaluation or an expenditure review, the committee may require that testimony be given under oath, which may be administered by the chairman or by any person authorized by law to administer oaths, and may require that such testimony be recorded by an official court reporter or deputy, or by some other competent person, under oath, which report, when written and certified and approved by such person as being the direct transcript of the testimony, proceedings, or documents, expenditure review or performance evaluation, shall be prima facie a correct statement of said testimony, proceedings or documents, provided that such person’s signature to such certificate be duly acknowledged by him before a notary public or some judicial official of this state.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-65 Legal assistance; other employees.

The attorney general, or a designated assistant attorney general, appointed by him, the state auditor and the director of the state department of audit shall assist the committee in whatever manner the committee deems that such officers can be helpful. Furthermore, the committee is authorized to employ one full time secretary, other stenographic help, technical experts, auditors, investigators and other employees which may be necessary to enable it to carry out the provisions therein. The committee is authorized at its discretion to fix reasonable compensation for its employees including necessary travel expenses; and it shall maintain and provide a full, complete and itemized record of all such expenditures.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-67 Compensation and expenses.

Members of the committee shall serve without compensation, provided that they shall be entitled to per diem compensation as is authorized by Section 25-3-69 for each day occupied with the discharge of official duties as members of the committee plus the expense allowance equal to the maximum daily expense rate allowable to employees of the federal government for travel in the high rate geographical area of Jackson, Mississippi, as may be established by federal regulations, per day, including mileage as authorized by Section 25-3-41. However, no committee member shall be authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses, including mileage, or per diem compensation unless such authorization appears in the minutes of the committee and is signed by the chairman or vice chairman. The members of the committee shall not receive per diem or expenses while the Legislature is in session. However, members may receive the per diem and expenses authorized by this section when the Legislature is in session but in recess under the terms of a concurrent resolution, or in recess during an extraordinary session. All expenses incurred by and on behalf of the committee shall be paid from a sum to be provided in equal portion from the contingency funds of the Senate and House of Representatives. The committee staff and employees or contract organizations employed by the committee may continue at the discretion of the committee any investigations, audits or performance evaluation during the time the Legislature is in session.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-69 Quorum; meetings.

There shall be no business transacted, including adoption of rules or procedure, without the presence of a quorum of the committee, which shall be eight (8) members to consist of four (4) members from the Senate and four (4) members from the House of Representatives, and no action shall be valid unless approved by the majority of those members present and voting, and entered upon the minutes of the committee and signed by the chairman and vice chairman. All actions of the committee shall be approved by at least four (4) Senate members and four (4) House members. The committee shall meet at the time and place as designated by the majority vote of the members, provided that a special meeting may be called by the chairman or by a petition signed by no less than five (5) members. No action taken by the committee at any special meeting shall be valid unless each member shall have been given at least forty-eight hours’ notice of the meeting, along with a statement of the business to be considered, and unless such action be entered upon the minutes of the committee and signed by the chairman.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-71 Committee to evaluate executive branch of state government; reports.

The Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) shall evaluate the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the executive branch of state government as it is affected by the implementation of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989 [Chapter 544, Laws of 1989].” On October 1, 1989, the Fiscal Management Board or its successor shall report to PEER the following information: A listing of all agencies in the executive branch of state government before and after the reorganization, regardless of whether they are affected by “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”; A description of the number, organizational location, and cost savings associated with employment positions eliminated as a direct result of the passage of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”; A complete accounting of all projected or actual costs or savings associated with reorganization, including transition costs; Performance measures that can be used to determine the effectiveness of each program affected by the reorganization prior to and following the implementation of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”, which may be the same as performance measures developed for purposes of preparing program budgets; and Administrative changes or other provisions that have been made to improve the delivery of services. Upon receipt of this report, the PEER Committee shall conduct a hearing or hearings to assist it in evaluating the initial impact of the implementation of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”. On February 1, 1990, PEER shall report to the Legislature on the initial impact of the reorganization provided for in “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”. On October 1, 1990, the Fiscal Management Board or its successor shall report to PEER any changes in the information presented in the report required in Subsection (2) of this section. Upon receipt of this report, the PEER Committee shall conduct a hearing or hearings to assist it in evaluating the final impact of the implementation of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”. On February 1, 1991, PEER shall report to the Legislature the final evaluation of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the executive branch of state government as it is affected by the implementation of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989”.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-72 Committee to biennially evaluate procurement process used by state agencies; report.

The Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) shall evaluate on a biennial basis the procurement process utilized by all state agencies, including, but not limited to, the contract review, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in Section 25-9-120, and the bid requirements in Section 31-7-13. Upon completion of its evaluation, the PEER Committee shall submit a report to the Legislature with recommendations for improving the procurement process. The Department of Finance and Administration and the Personal Service Contract Review Board shall cooperate with the PEER Committee to carry out the provisions of this section.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-73 Federal unfunded mandates; short title.

This section and Section 5-3-79 shall be known and may be cited as the “Federal Unfunded Mandates Act.”

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-79 Federal unfunded mandates; evaluation of implementation and cost of current mandates.

Before December 1, 1996, the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review shall complete an assessment of the implementation and cost of current federal mandates. In its evaluation, the committee shall consider the relationship between the requirements and implementation of the federal mandates and state policy. In addition, the evaluation shall identify those federal mandates that the committee believes are encroaching on the state's authority under the Tenth Amendment.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-81 Special joint committee on reapportionment.

The special joint committee on reapportionment, created in the first extraordinary session of the Mississippi Legislature in 1977, is hereby directed to establish a program whereby the State of Mississippi shall cooperate with the bureau of the census, United States Department of Commerce, to obtain 1980 census population data by individual block counts or, in the alternative, to establish any program of census population counts offered by the bureau of the census which, in the determination of the joint committee, is more feasible than the block population counts program for the purpose of facilitating apportionment of representative public bodies in the State of Mississippi. The joint committee may, in its discretion, submit to the bureau of the census, United States Department of Commerce, a statement or letter of intent that the State of Mississippi does intend to participate in the “Delineation of Enumeration Districts by Local Authorities for Use in the 1980 Census” program upon a determination that such program is appropriate for use in Mississippi for population counting in each decennial census as a means of facilitating any necessary reapportionment of representative public bodies. The boards of supervisors of the counties within this state are hereby directed to submit on or before September 1, 1977, election district maps drawn pursuant to the metes and bounds requirements of Section 23-5-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, to the special joint committee on reapportionment. The boards of supervisors shall also, within ten (10) days after a request by the special joint committee on reapportionment, furnish such other information, graphic data and material as the joint committee shall require. The election commission, circuit clerks and chancery clerks of each county and the governing authorities of any governmental unit are hereby specifically empowered and directed to cooperate with the board of supervisors and the joint committee in the same manner upon request of the board and/or the joint committee. The joint committee shall submit a report of its actions, findings and recommendations and a statement of action necessary to implement the recommendations to the next succeeding regular or extraordinary session of the Mississippi Legislature.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-91 Standing joint legislative committee on reapportionment; membership; organization.

There is hereby created the standing joint legislative committee on reapportionment, to be composed of the chairman and vice chairman of the apportionment and elections committee of the house of representatives and the chairman and vice chairman of the elections committee of the senate; ten (10) members of the house of representatives, two (2) from each congressional district, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and ten (10) members of the senate, two (2) from each congressional district to be appointed by the lieutenant governor. In the event the congressional districts of the state shall change numerically, then the number appointed from the senate and appointed from the house by congressional districts shall be adjusted accordingly. The members shall serve until the end of the term of office for which such member has been elected. The lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives shall call an organizational meeting of the committee and the committee shall elect a chairman and such other officers as they deem necessary. A majority vote of the members of each house shall be required on all votes by the committee.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-93 Committee to draw plan to apportion Mississippi Legislature.

The members of the committee shall draw a plan to apportion, according to constitutional standards, the membership of the Mississippi Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled adjournment of the next regular session of the Legislature following the delivery of the 2000 decennial census data to the state and every ten (10) years thereafter and at such other times as they may be directed by joint resolution of the Mississippi Legislature. Provided, however, the committee shall not be required to present a plan to the Legislature prior to four (4) months after the publication of census data.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-95 Per diem compensation; expenses and mileage.

The members of the committee shall be entitled to receive compensation as follows: Per diem compensation for each day engaged in the discharge of official duties at the same rate as compensated during a special session of the Legislature and reimbursement for all actual, necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties, including mileage as authorized by law; or Per diem compensation for each day engaged in the discharge of official duties in the amount authorized by Section 25-3-69 and a mileage allowance and an expense allowance in the amount authorized by Section 5-1-47. Prior to receiving any compensation pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a member of the committee shall give notice in writing to the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, of the manner in which he desires to be compensated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. No compensation shall be paid pursuant to this section for attending meetings of the committee while the Legislature is in session.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-97 State agencies and entities to cooperate with committee; employment of experts and other staff.

All political subdivisions, state agencies, and all other creatures of the state of Mississippi are hereby authorized and directed to assist the committee and to provide it with such professional, technical, and other expertise as each may possess when requested so to do. After an affirmative finding that professional, technical, or other expertise is needed that cannot be provided by the aforesaid political subdivisions, state agencies, and other creatures of the state, then the committee may employ or contract for such professional, technical, or other expertise necessary to accomplish the apportionment. The committee may employ staff personnel as it deems necessary.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-99 Procedure for determining norm to be represented by senators and representatives.

The committee shall divide the number of members of the senate that it recommends within constitutional limitations into the total population of the state as reported in each census to determine the number of persons which constitutes the norm to be represented by a senator. The committee shall divide the number of members of the house of representatives that it recommends within constitutional limitations into the total population of the state as reported in each census to determine the number of persons which constitutes the norm to be represented by a representative.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-101 Guidelines and standards for apportionment.

In accomplishing the apportionment, the committee shall follow such constitutional standards as may apply at the time of the apportionment and shall observe the following guidelines unless such guidelines are inconsistent with constitutional standards at the time of the apportionment, in which event the constitutional standards shall control: Every district shall be compact and composed of contiguous territory and the boundary shall cross governmental or political boundaries the least number of times possible; and Districts shall be structured, as far as possible and within constitutional standards, along county lines; if county lines are fractured, then election district lines shall be followed as nearly as possible.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-103 Submission of apportionment plans to legislature.

Upon completion of apportionment plans, the committee shall present its plans to the Mississippi Legislature, which shall act on the plans not later than the next regular session of the legislature. The committees to which the plans are referred shall report their recommendations to their respective houses no later than the forty-fifth day of the legislative session.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-121 Standing joint congressional redistricting committee; membership and organization.

There is hereby created a standing joint congressional redistricting committee, to be composed of the chairman and vice chairman of the apportionment and elections committee of the house of representatives and the chairman and vice chairman of the elections committee of the senate; ten (10) members of the house of representatives, two (2) from each congressional district, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and ten (10) members of the senate, two (2) from each congressional district, to be appointed by the lieutenant governor. In the event the congressional districts of the state shall change numerically, then the number appointed from the senate and from the house from congressional districts shall be adjusted accordingly. The members shall serve until the end of the term of office for which such member has been elected. The lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives shall call an organizational meeting of the committee and the committee shall elect a chairman and such other officers as they deem necessary. A majority vote of the members of each house shall be required on all votes by the committee.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-123 Preparation of plan to redistrict congressional districts.

The members of the committee shall draw a plan to redistrict, according to constitutional standards, the United States congressional districts for the state of Mississippi no later than thirty (30) days preceding the convening of the next regular session of the legislature after the results of the 1980 decennial census are published and every ten (10) years thereafter. Provided, however, the committee shall not be required to present a plan to the governor and to the legislature prior to four (4) months after the publication of census data.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-125 Per diem compensation; reimbursement for expenses and mileage.

The members of the committee shall be entitled to receive compensation as follows: Per diem compensation for each day engaged in the discharge of official duties at the same rate as compensated during a special session of the Legislature and reimbursement for all actual, necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties, including mileage as authorized by law; or Per diem compensation for each day engaged in the discharge of official duties in the amount authorized by Section 25-3-69 and a mileage allowance and an expense allowance in the amount authorized by Section 5-1-47. Prior to receiving any compensation pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a member of the committee shall give notice in writing to the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, of the manner in which he desires to be compensated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. No compensation shall be paid pursuant to this section for attending meetings of the committee while the Legislature is in session.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-127 Cooperation with other state agencies; employment of experts; other employees.

All political subdivisions, state agencies, and all other creatures of the state of Mississippi are hereby authorized and directed to assist the committee and to provide it with such professional, technical and other expertise as each may possess when requested so to do. After an affirmative finding that professional, technical or other expertise is needed that cannot be provided by the aforesaid political subdivisions, state agencies, and other creatures of the state, then the committee may employ or contract for such professional, technical or other expertise necessary to accomplish the apportionment. The committee may employ staff personnel as it deems necessary.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-129 Submission of plan to governor and legislature.

Upon completion of a redistricting plan, the committee shall present its plan to the governor and to the Mississippi legislature.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-141 Membership; authority; expenses.

There is hereby created the Mississippi Legislative Oversight Committee. Such oversight committee shall consist of three (3) representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and three (3) senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and they shall be appointed within ten (10) days after April 4, 1985. The legislative oversight committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the State Bond Commission in connection with the issuance of refunding bonds under Laws, 1985, Chapter 469, Sections 1-3, and the legislative members thereof shall report the actions of the State Bond Commission to the appropriate legislative committees. The legislative oversight committee shall have no jurisdiction or vote on any matter within the jurisdiction of the State Bond Commission. When the Legislature is not in session, members of the legislative oversight committee shall be paid per diem and all actual and necessary expenses, including, without limitation, travel expenses both within and without the state, from their respective contingent expense funds at the rate authorized for committee meetings when the Legislature is not in session. The State Bond Commission is authorized to reimburse the aforementioned contingent expense funds for such per diem and all other reasonable expenses paid by such funds, but the State Bond Commission shall pay the same only from the proceeds of refunding bonds and the State Bond Commission shall treat the same as part of the cost of issuing such bonds. The terms of the members of the legislative oversight committee shall expire at the end of their terms of office.

Miss. Code Ann. § 5-3-151 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1993, ch. 516, § 9, eff after June 30, 1998. §§ 5-3-151 through 5-3-167 . [Laws, 1993, ch. 516, §§ 1-9] Editor’s Notes — Former §§ 5-3-151 through 5-3-167 related to the creation, duties, powers and operation of the Environmental Protection Council. Provisions similar to the provisions of §§ 5-3-151 through 5-3-167 were formerly found in § 49-29-1 et seq.

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