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SN 34

Sandra Tingle Chancellor, Madison, Mississippi, State Board of Funeral Service as the Funeral Director Licensee representative from the First Supreme Court District, four year term effective June 21, 2026 and ending June 20, 2030.

2026 Regular Session

Mississippi confirms Sandra Tingle Chancellor's four-year appointment to the State Board of Funeral Service as funeral director licensee representative from June 2026 to June 2030.

Appointment Confirmed
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Bill Summary · SN 34

Legislative bill overview

This bill confirms the appointment of Sandra Tingle Chancellor from Madison, Mississippi to the State Board of Funeral Service, representing the funeral director licensee position from the First Supreme Court District. The four-year term runs from June 21, 2026 through June 20, 2030.

Why is this important

The State Board of Funeral Service regulates funeral homes, funeral directors, and related practices within Mississippi, directly affecting consumer protections, licensing standards, and industry oversight. Board appointments determine who shapes regulatory policies that impact both funeral service professionals and the public they serve.

Potential points of contention

  • Industry representation concerns: The appointment reserves a specific seat for a funeral director licensee, which some argue could create conflicts of interest or bias in regulatory decisions affecting the funeral service industry
  • Board composition and balance: Questions about whether having industry representatives on regulatory boards adequately protects consumer interests versus industry interests
  • Transparency of appointment process: Limited public information about selection criteria or competing candidates for the position

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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