2015 Mississippi Code
Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS
Chapter 76 - MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT
MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
§ 75-76-15 - State Tax Commission to appoint temporary director; qualifications of executive directors; salary

(1) [Repealed]

(2) From and after October 1, 1993, the position of Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission is hereby created.

(3) The Gaming Commission shall appoint the executive director, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the executive director shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commission. The director appointed by the State Tax Commission pursuant to subsection (1) of this section who is serving on September 30, 1993, shall serve as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission until the executive director appointed by the Gaming Commission pursuant to this section is confirmed by the Senate.

(4) No member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office, nor any officer or official of any political party is eligible for the appointment of executive director.

(5) The executive director must have at least five (5) years of responsible administrative experience in public or business administration or possess broad management skills.

(6) The executive director shall devote his entire time and attention to his duties under this chapter and the business of the commission and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.

(7) The executive director shall not be pecuniarily interested in any business or organization holding a gaming license under this chapter or doing business with any person or organization licensed under this chapter and shall be governed by the provisions of Section 25-4-105. In addition, the executive director shall not receive anything of value from, or on behalf of, any person holding or applying for a gaming license under this chapter.

(8) The executive director is entitled to an annual salary in the amount specified by the commission, subject to the approval of the State Personnel Board, within the limits of legislative appropriations or authorizations.