§ 5-1-75. Joint convention; punishment of persons not members
The joint convention shall have power to punish any person other than a member for disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence, by fine and imprisonment, in the same manner and to the same extent as either house may do for like conduct before it.
§ 5-1-77. Mail carrier and distributor for legislature
There shall be a mail carrier and distributor for the legislature of the state, who shall be elected at the same time and by the same method as now provided for the election of state librarian, and whose term of office shall be for a period of four years.
§ 5-1-81. Location of post office
The post office or place for distributing the mails and the depository for receiving the outgoing mails, shall be located on the second floor of the capitol, in the room to the left of the entrance, which was provided for such purpose in the plan of the state capitol building.
§ 5-1-83. Capitol Commission to fit up post office
The capitol commission as keeper of the capitol, is hereby authorized and directed to make such alterations and provide such furnishings for the post-office room as in its judgment may seem proper, to fit it for the convenience and necessary requirements of sections 5-1-79 and 5-1-81.
§ 5-1-47. Additional mileage and expense allowances of lieutenant governor, senators, and representatives
In addition to the regular salary and mileage provided by law, an 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 for each legislative day in actual attendance at a […]
§ 5-1-85. Publication of fiscal note for certain bills or concurrent resolutions
For any bill or concurrent resolution, the purpose or effect of which is to expend state funds or enable the spending of state funds, or to increase or decrease the revenue of the state, either directly or indirectly, that passes out of a committee for which a fiscal note was drafted, the fiscal note shall […]
§ 5-1-51. When compensation is due
The mileage and one-third (1/3) of the salary for a regular session shall be paid at the beginning of the session. After thirty (30) days of the session have expired, another one-third (1/3) of the salary shall be paid. The remaining one-third (1/3) of the salary shall be paid (a) on the last Friday before […]
§ 5-1-55. How compensation is obtained
The compensation of the members, officers, and servants of the legislature shall be certified by the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives, respectively, to the auditor of public accounts, who shall issue his warrant on the treasurer therefor, payable out of the legislative appropriation.
§ 5-1-57. Legislative Extraordinary Session Expense Revolving Fund
There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Legislative Extraordinary Session Expense Revolving Fund. This fund is established for the purpose of paying the salaries, mileage, daily expense allowance, retirement contributions, matching funds and any other expenses of the members of the Legislature that are incurred during any […]
§ 5-1-59. Renumeration of witnesses for state
Witnesses on behalf of the state subpoenaed to appear before the legislature, or either branch thereof, or any committee authorized to send for witnesses, shall be allowed the same compensation for each day’s attendance, and the same mileage allowed to witnesses in the circuit courts. The sum due to each witness shall be ascertained by […]