The initial elected commissioners shall be elected to a term of office expiring on December 31 of the year in which the next succeeding general election for statewide officials is held. After the initial term of office, commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by the procedure set forth in Section 23-15-839.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 19 - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 5 - Health, Safety and Public Welfare
Water, Sewer, Garbage Disposal, and Fire Protection Districts
§ 19-5-155. Public hearing; resolution of intention
§ 19-5-157. Publication of resolution; election
§ 19-5-159. Resolution of creation
§ 19-5-164. Creation of district embracing lands in more than one county
§ 19-5-167. Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; general powers and duties
§ 19-5-169. Board of commissioners; officers; seal
§ 19-5-173. Board of commissioners; power to enact regulations
§ 19-5-175. General powers of districts
§ 19-5-185. Sale of bonds; bids; refunding; validation
§ 19-5-187. Statutory lien of bondholders; appointment of receiver in case of default
§ 19-5-191. Assessment and collection of charges against improved property
§ 19-5-193. Limitations upon holders of bonds
§ 19-5-195. Rates, fees, tolls or charges for use of system
§ 19-5-197. Exemption from taxation
§ 19-5-199. Construction contracts
§ 19-5-201. Annexations to district
§ 19-5-203. State and federal cooperation
§ 19-5-205. Sections 19-5-151 through 19-5-207 are full and complete authority