Miss. Code Ann. § 57-63-13: Miss. Code Ann. § 57-63-13

All persons selected for service on the task force shall be creative, knowledgeable and accomplished people with the capacity to contribute to the mission of the task force. Task force members shall be selected by the Governor without regard for race, age or sex. Vacancies on the task force shall be filled by the Governor in a manner consistent with original appointments.

The University Research Center through the Bureau for Comprehensive Long Range Economic Development Planning shall provide staff support, including the task force coordinator, to the task force and shall organize and coordinate the work of the task force and may designate subgroups of task force members to assigned or selected areas of interest.