Rep. HART proposes the following Amendment No. 16 to H. 3267 (COUNCIL\MS\7315AHB11):

Reference is to Printer's Date 03/03/11.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/ SECTION      __.      Section 24-1-40 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

     "Section 24-1-40.      Beginning with the elections of 2012, the department shall be governed by a director appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Any vacancy occurring for any cause shall be filled by the Governor in the manner provided for by law for the unexpired term. The director shall be subject to removal from office as provided in Section 1-3-240 who must be elected by statewide election and in every fourth year thereafter, in such manner and at such places as the General Assembly may prescribe." /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.