The board of commissioners shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman and another as vice-chairman. It shall be the duty of the chairman to preside at all meetings of the board and to act as the chief executive officer of the board and of the district. The vice-chairman shall act in the absence or disability of the chairman. The board also shall elect and fix the compensation of a secretary-treasurer who may or may not be a member of the board. It shall be the duty of the secretary-treasurer to keep all minutes and records of the board and to safely keep all funds of the district. The secretary-treasurer shall be required to execute a bond, payable to the district, in a sum and with such security as shall be fixed and approved by the board of commissioners. The terms of all officers of the board shall be for one year from and after the date of election, and shall run until their respective successors are appointed or elected and qualified.
Each board of commissioners shall adopt an official seal with which to attest the official acts and records of the board and district.
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