In order for a person to be eligible to hold the office of trustee of any school district, such person must be a bona fide resident and a qualified elector of such school district, and, in the case of a school district lying in two or more counties, but not including municipal separate school districts, such person must be a bona fide resident and a qualified elector of the territory entitled to such representation on the board.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 7 - School Districts; Boards of Trustees of School Districts
Article 5 - Boards of Trustees; Qualifications, Selection and Meetings
§ 37-7-201. Qualifications for office of trustee
§ 37-7-207. Selection and term of trustees of consolidated districts
§ 37-7-209. Election of trustees generally