The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint three (3) commissioners to enter into a compact on behalf of the State of Mississippi with the State of Arkansas. If the Senate is not in session at the time for making such appointments, the Governor shall make temporary appointments as […]
The compact, when signed by the signatories of each state as herein provided, shall become binding upon the State of Mississippi and shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Mississippi.
Vacancies occurring in the office of any appointed commissioner shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term.
The commission shall have power to apply to the Congress of the United States for its consent and approval of the compact; but in the absence of such consent of Congress and until the same shall have been secured, the compact shall be binding upon the State of Mississippi in all respects permitted by law […]
