The resolution may provide that commissioners will be elected by the electors of the local governmental unit or units which they represent or that commissioners will be appointed by the governing body or bodies of the local governmental units which are members of the district. The resolution shall also prescribe the term of office, which shall not exceed five (5) years, and shall establish the length of initial terms, if staggered terms are to be used. Vacancies and unexpired terms shall be filled by the governing body of each local governmental unit.
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