A signed duplicate original copy or a photostatic or other reproduced copy, not a hand or typewritten copy, of the petition or petitions provided for in Section 37-65-119, shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the state superintendent of public education on the day when one such copy shall have been filed with or delivered to the president or secretary of the board of trustees to which such petitions be directed. Such copy or copies above mentioned may be transmitted to the state superintendent of public education by the person or persons filing or delivering same to said president or secretary of said board of trustees and shall be accompanied by the oath of such person or persons as to such facts and the date or dates on which such action was done. If such is not done the original petition shall have no validity.
All duplicate original signed copies or other copy or copies of said petitions, as hereinabove provided for, shall be preserved for not less than one calendar year from the date of said filing and same shall be public records.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 65 - Closing of Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Learning
Article 3 - Closing Pursuant to Board of Trustees' Order
§ 37-65-101. Conditions under which board of trustees may close public schools
§ 37-65-103. Order closing schools
§ 37-65-107. Students affected by closing of school may be transferred to other schools
§ 37-65-113. Closing of schools shall not affect retirement benefits
§ 37-65-115. Period of closure shall not be deducted from time earned toward certification
§ 37-65-119. Duties incumbent upon board of trustees upon filing of petitions to reopen schools
§ 37-65-121. Copies of petition shall be forwarded to state superintendent of public education
§ 37-65-123. "Qualified elector" defined
§ 37-65-125. Details of petitions