8 Miss. Code R. § 3-2-301.04

Current through October 18, 2024

Section 8-3-2-301.04 - BOARD REGULATIONS

A. The Board shall manage and control:

1. Alcorn State University

2. Delta State University

3. Jackson State University

4. Mississippi State University

5. Mississippi University for Women

6. Mississippi Valley State University

7. University of Mississippi

8. University of Southern Mississippi

B. The Board shall elect the heads of the various institutions of higher learning and contract with faculty and staff members.

C. The Board shall terminate the contract of any employee at any time for malfeasance, inefficiency, contumacious conduct, or financial exigency but not for political reasons.

D. The Board shall make any adjustments the Board thinks necessary between the various departments and schools of any institution or between the different institutions.

E. The Board shall appoint a Commissioner of the Board who will have the highest qualifications as an administrator and research worker, and shall employ such additional personnel and contract for such services as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the Board was established.

F. It shall be the duty of each member of the Board to:

1. Periodically visit all of the institutions of higher learning under the jurisdiction of the Board.

2. Attend functions and events at all institutions.

3. Inspect the buildings and equipment.

4. Become informed as to the general business administration and instructional programs.

5. Meet with the personnel of the institutions.

6. Gather such other information as may be deemed necessary so as to be qualified to perform the duties of the office.

G. No public officer or member of the legislature shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract with the state, or any district, county, city, or town thereof, authorized by any law passed or order made by any board of which he/she may be or may have been a member, during the term for which he/she shall have been chosen, or within one year after the expiration of such term.Miss. Const. Art. IV, Section 109

Miss. Code Ann., § 25-4-105(2), as amended.

8 Miss. Code. R. § 3-2-301.04

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