All officers elected at the general municipal election provided for in Section 23-15-173, shall qualify and enter upon the discharge of their duties on the first day of July after such general election that is not on a weekend, and shall hold their offices for a term of four (4) years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Officers and Records
§ 21-15-1. Term of elected municipal officers
§ 21-15-2. Municipalities prohibited from imposing additional requirements on elected officials
§ 21-15-3. Election of officers by governing authorities
§ 21-15-6. Purchase of general liability insurance coverage
§ 21-15-7. Mayor to give information to the governing body
§ 21-15-9. Mayor to enforce laws and ordinances
§ 21-15-11. Mayor to demand exhibit of accounts
§ 21-15-13. Mayor may call in aid
§ 21-15-15. Power of mayor to remit and vacate fines, penalties and forfeitures
§ 21-15-17. Municipal clerk; duty to keep minute record and municipal seal
§ 21-15-19. Municipal clerk; duties as to dockets records
§ 21-15-21. Municipal clerk to serve as auditor
§ 21-15-23. Deputy clerk; oath of office; surety bond
§ 21-15-25. Municipal attorney; appointment and compensation
§ 21-15-27. Employment of firm of attorneys
§ 21-15-31. Compensation of building inspector
§ 21-15-35. Preservation of essential public records of municipal governments