JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he’s withdrawing his nomination of anti-abortion activist Terri Herring to the state Board of Health.
Bryant’s decision came Monday after The Associated Press questioned whether Bryant
was fulfilling requirements of a state law that specifies the board’s 11 members must come from certain parts of the state.
Bryant spokesman Mick Bullock says the law is unclear, but the governor is withdrawing Herring’s nomination to “avoid any legal uncertainty.”
Eight Board of Health members must come from congressional districts — two from each of the four districts. Three must come from state Supreme Court districts — one each from northern, central and southern.
There are already enough board members from central Mississippi, where Herring lives. But the board would be one member short from the north.
Documents
Secretary of State’s Letter to Terri Herring
Letter from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office to Terri Herring requesting she register as a lobbyist, per state law. Dated March 6, 2013.
Terri Herring’s Lobbyist Registration Form
Terri Herring’s Mississippi Lobbyist Registration form, dated March 13, 2013, effective Jan. 1, 2013.
Previous Comments
Be sure to also read Ronni Mott’s blog post last Wednesday about Herring’s lobbying controversy. The other media weren’t reporting this potential problem last week.
#2424 | Author: Donna Ladd | Date: Apr 2 2013
I suspect Potential Legal Controversy = Curb stomping in the courts. At least until they can change the law.
#2426 | Author: Pilgrim3 | Date: Apr 2 2013
