A certified copy of the resolution so adopted shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation within such proposed district once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks before the date specified in the resolution as the date upon which the board intends to create such district. The first such publication shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days before the date specified, and the last such publication shall be made not more than fourteen (14) days before such date. If twenty percent (20%) or one hundred fifty (150), whichever is the lesser, of the qualified electors of such proposed district file a written petition with such board of supervisors on or before the date specified as the date of creation of the district protesting against creation of such district, the board of supervisors shall call an election on the question of creation of such district. Procedure for the election should conform to the guidelines set forth in Section 19-5-157.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 19 - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 5 - Health, Safety and Public Welfare
Fire Protection Grading Districts
§ 19-5-215. Fire protection grading districts
§ 19-5-217. Petition for incorporation
§ 19-5-219. Hearing; findings; resolution of intent
§ 19-5-221. Publication of resolution of intent
§ 19-5-223. Resolution creating district
§ 19-5-227. Appeal to circuit court
§ 19-5-229. District embracing lands in more than one county
§ 19-5-231. District as governmental entity
§ 19-5-233. Board of supervisors to act on behalf of district
§ 19-5-235. Powers of district
§ 19-5-237. Exercise of eminent domain
§ 19-5-239. Annexation of area adjacent to district
§ 19-5-241. Agreements with or aid and cooperation of state or federal government