If, within three (3) weeks after notice by publication has been made of intention to issue bonds pursuant to the provisions of Section 37-27-65, ten percent (10%) of the adult taxpayers of the county shall petition against the issuance of said bonds, then the question shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the county, within twenty (20) days after the next meeting of the board of supervisors after the filing of the petition. Should a majority of those voting in such election vote against the bond issue, the bonds shall not be issued, and the order shall be null and void.
When ten percent (10%) of the adult taxpayers of the county shall petition for the issuance of bonds pursuant to the provisions of Section 37-27-65, then the board of supervisors shall submit the question to the qualified electors of the county within twenty (20) days after the meeting of the board of supervisors at which such petition is filed. Should a majority of those voting in such election vote for the bond issue the bonds shall be issued by the board of supervisors as provided by law, but if a majority of the qualified electors voting at such election should vote against the bond issue, the bonds shall not be issued.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 27 - Agricultural High Schools
§ 37-27-1. Establishing county agricultural high schools
§ 37-27-3. Tax levy for support and maintenance of school; election
§ 37-27-6. Tax to retire debt service on agricultural high school bonds
§ 37-27-7. Appointment of trustees
§ 37-27-9. Joint schools may be established by two or more counties
§ 37-27-11. Trustees of joint agricultural high schools; levy of taxes
§ 37-27-13. Ownership of joint schools
§ 37-27-15. General powers and duties of trustees; compensation
§ 37-27-17. Inspection of school by state superintendent of public education; state funds
§ 37-27-21. Legislature shall make appropriations
§ 37-27-23. Trustees shall be sole judges of eligibility of applicants
§ 37-27-25. Trustees shall make detailed statements of receipts and disbursements
§ 37-27-29. Oil, gas and mineral leases
§ 37-27-31. Lease of school buildings, equipment and lands
§ 37-27-33. Trustees may lease facilities for industrial training of students
§ 37-27-35. Trustees may acquire private educational institution outside of county
§ 37-27-39. Trustees may exchange certain lands
§ 37-27-43. Trustees may sell property not needed for school purposes
§ 37-27-45. Resolution required for sale
§ 37-27-47. Advertising of sale; conduct of sale
§ 37-27-49. All sales to be for cash; disposition of proceeds
§ 37-27-53. Pupils entitled to transportation
§ 37-27-55. Pupils reported for allocation of minimum education funds and building funds
§ 37-27-57. Payment of additional or supplemental expenses
§ 37-27-59. Applicability of laws
§ 37-27-61. County superintendent may provide for attendance out of the county
§ 37-27-67. Election on issuance of bonds by boards of supervisors
§ 37-27-69. Agricultural high school may borrow not to exceed $50,000 for housing facilities
§ 37-27-71. Declaration of intention to borrow; issuance of notes; repayment
§ 37-27-75. Foregoing sections as cumulative
§ 37-27-77. Purchase of bus for benefit of agricultural high schools in certain counties
§ 37-27-83. Disposal of school property when school is discontinued
§ 37-27-85. Donated lands may be reconveyed when school is discontinued
§ 37-27-87. Transfer of funds when school is discontinued
§ 37-27-89. Distribution and use of funds when school is discontinued