Upon the making of such finding, the governing body of each interested local governmental unit shall publish the finding accompanied by the initial resolution specified in Section 51-8-5 in the manner provided in Section 19-5-157.
If twenty percent (20%) or fifteen hundred (1500), whichever is lesser, of the qualified electors of a local governmental unit file a written petition with the governing body of such unit on or before the date specified for creation of the district, an election shall be held in the same manner prescribed by Section 19-5-157.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Chapter 8 - Joint Water Management Districts
§ 51-8-5. Local government resolutions; contents
§ 51-8-11. Publication of findings; petition for election
§ 51-8-13. Adoption of resolution creating district
§ 51-8-17. Appeals from local government findings
§ 51-8-19. District to be public corporation in perpetuity
§ 51-8-21. Board of commissioners; membership; authority; withdrawal of district member
§ 51-8-23. Officers of board; duties; terms; official seal
§ 51-8-25. Commissioners; qualifications; oath; compensation; meetings
§ 51-8-27. Rules and regulations of board
§ 51-8-29. Powers of district, generally
§ 51-8-33. Powers of eminent domain
§ 51-8-39. Sale of bonds; interest rates; refunds; validation
§ 51-8-41. Creation and enforcement of lien; appointment of receiver
§ 51-8-45. Funds for debt service for special improvement bonds
§ 51-8-47. Rates, fees, tolls, and charges; penalties for nonpayment
§ 51-8-51. Construction contracts
§ 51-8-53. Annexation of adjacent area; services within annexed territory
§ 51-8-55. Agreements with state or federal government
§ 51-8-57. Applicability of municipal standards
§ 51-8-59. Additional statutory authority not required
§ 51-8-61. Publication and filing of annual statement; contents