A new law reestablishing the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport Board has been passed, but the governor and lieutenant governor have now agreed to keep the status quo, as a federal judge stated in a Monday court filing. July 1 was the effective date of the law. The law replaced the five-member Jackson board of commissioners with a nine-member commission, which was appointed by the governor, lieutenant Governor and Jackson officials. In late June, Jackson, as well as members of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, asked to join a lawsuit by Jeffery Stallworth, a local resident and ex-member of the airport board, seeking to stop the reorganization. Lawyers for the state filed Tuesday a motion arguing that Stallworth does not have the legal standing to sue. In the papers, the state claims that the legislature and governor cannot be sued for official acts. The hearing regarding the plaintiffs’ request to an injunction was moved to after the July 1 date, when the new law would have been effective. According to court documents, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves has scheduled a conference by telephone for July 20. Plaintiffs claim that the legislation regarding airports “seeks” to “take, convert, or otherwise strip the City of property rights, and municipal purposes.” Gov. Phil Bryant, and Lt. Governor. Tate Reeves says that the state established the airport board and has the power to reconfigure it. Chance Carter of Community Bank of Brandon was selected by Rankin County to be its representative in the new regional airport authority established by the Legislature. Madison County chose Brig, a retired air guardsman. Gen. Bob Matthews was elected to represent Madison County on the board. The new law also allows Madison and Rankin representatives to sit on the authority. Brig. Augustus Collins will be replaced by Gen. Janson Boyles as adjutant-general when Collins retires in September. The governor could name two additional members to the board but they must reside in Jackson. The Jackson mayor would be the first to be selected. He would also serve a one year term as the Jackson City Council. Tony Yarber, the mayor of Jackson, has stated that he will not make a selection. Bryant and Reeves did not respond to requests for comment.