Mississippi Code Title 7. Executive Department § 7-1-557

At the convenience and discretion of the Governor, the commission shall be called to meet and conduct business on a basis of need as recommended to the Governor by the commission chairman. Nine (9) members shall constitute a quorum. All rules and regulations enacted by the commission shall be subject to amendment by the Governor. Chronic absenteeism, death, sickness and/or apathy toward commission business may result in the dismissal and/or replacement of a commission member by the Governor. The vacancy resulting from such a dismissal and/or death shall be filled by the Governor at his convenience no later than two (2) months after such a vacancy has occurred.