Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 301 - Operations and Procedures Manual of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Chapter 2 - Organizational Structure of MSPA
Rule 28-301-2.1 - Governance Structure of the MSPA
Current through September 24, 2024
The Port is governed by the Mississippi State Port Authority Board of Commissioners. The MSPA's five-member board represents Harrison County and the City of Gulfport and are appointed to staggered, five-year terms. Three members are appointed by the Governor, one by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, and one by the City of Gulfport.
A. Board of Commissioners. The five-member Board of Commissioners is composed of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Commissioner.
B. Management. The Executive Management of the MSPA is appointed by the Board of Commissioners, and is composed of: the Executive Director and CEO; the Chief Operating Officer; the Executive Assistant/Human Resources Officer; the Director of Port Restoration; the Chief Commercial Officer; the Deputy Director of Engineering; the Deputy Director of Finance; the Deputy Director of Facilities; and the Deputy Director of Operations.
Mississippi Code §§ 59-1-1, 59-1-9 and 59-5-21