MS HB939

Increases per diem compensation for county election commissioners from $84.00 to $100.00 for work on non-election days, including duties such as revising registration books and pollbooks

Maintains the $150.00 per diem rate for election commissioners on actual election days (general or special elections)

Per diem is paid from county general funds for each full day or period of at least 5 hours accumulated over two or more days of work

Annual work day limits vary by county population, ranging from 50 days per year for counties under 15,000 residents up to 240 days per year for counties with 275,000 or more residents

Effective date of July 1, 2015