MS SB2727

Revises the appointing authority for the nine-member Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History, effective upon passage.

Transfers appointment power from the board itself to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, who shall alternate making appointments to fill vacancies.

Requires the board to recommend individuals for vacancies, but the Governor and Lieutenant Governor may appoint the board's recommendation or select their own candidate.

Mandates that all appointed trustees be submitted to the next ensuing session of the State Senate for confirmation.

Maintains the six-year term length for trustees and requires the State Senate to reject or confirm appointments, with the appointing official filling any rejected positions through another appointment.