Power districts, the boundaries of which shall be coterminous with the boundaries of one or more election units, which need not be contiguous, but which shall not be more distant from one another than twenty miles, may be created as hereafter provided in this article, and when so created shall be considered bodies politic and corporate and shall possess and may exercise the powers granted in this article. However, no municipality shall be divided in the creation of a district.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers
§ 77-5-105. Boundaries of power districts
§ 77-5-107. Resolution seeking election authorizing creation of power district
§ 77-5-109. Petition seeking election authorizing creation of power district
§ 77-5-111. Calling of election
§ 77-5-113. Conduct of election
§ 77-5-115. Canvassing results of election; declaration of creation of district
§ 77-5-117. Filing of order declaring creation of district
§ 77-5-119. Payment of costs incurred in creation of district
§ 77-5-121. Proceedings contesting creation of district
§ 77-5-125. Alteration of districts
§ 77-5-127. Consolidation of districts
§ 77-5-129. Dissolution of districts
§ 77-5-133. Term and oath of directors
§ 77-5-135. Vacancies in director's office
§ 77-5-137. Compensation and expenses of directors
§ 77-5-139. Board of directors to function as legislative body of district
§ 77-5-141. Powers of the district board
§ 77-5-143. Appointment of officers
§ 77-5-147. Duties of secretary
§ 77-5-149. Duties of treasurer
§ 77-5-151. Corporate purpose of district
§ 77-5-153. General powers of district
§ 77-5-155. Specific powers of district
§ 77-5-157. Exercise of eminent domain by district
§ 77-5-159. Operations outside of state authorized
§ 77-5-161. Issuance of bonds by district
§ 77-5-163. Rights and remedies of bondholders
§ 77-5-165. Reduction of rates
§ 77-5-167. Moneys of districts
§ 77-5-169. Municipal and county aid to districts
§ 77-5-171. Districts and their property subject to taxation
§ 77-5-173. Declaration of purpose; construction; article complete in itself