Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-69-21

(a) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the Governor, one (1) member from each State Supreme Court District. Each member shall possess a valid Class A or Class B license and may be appointed from a list submitted by the Mississippi Alarm Association. Each of these appointments initially will have staggered terms. One (1) appointment will serve for two (2) years, one (1) appointment will serve for three (3) years, and the last appointment will serve for four (4) years. After the initial appointment terms, each appointee will serve for four (4) years.

(b) One (1) member shall be appointed by the State Fire Marshal from a list of nominees submitted to the State Fire Marshal by the Mississippi Alarm Association as a representative from the Alarm Manufacturing Industry. This appointment will serve for four (4) years.

(c) Two (2) members shall be appointed by the Governor at his discretion, one (1) of which shall be a law enforcement officer and one (1) shall be from the private sector. Each of these appointments will serve for four (4) years, concurrent with the term of the Governor.

(d) One (1) member shall be an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal designated by the State Fire Marshal. Such member shall serve as the chairman of the advisory board.

(2)(a) Each appointed member shall serve a term of four (4) years.

(b) The member designated by the State Fire Marshal shall serve a term concurrent with the term of the State Fire Marshal making such designation.

(c) No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms except the member designated by the State Fire Marshal.

(d) A vacancy on the board occurring prior to expiration of a term shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the term.