Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Power Districts
§ 77-5-139. Board of directors to function as legislative body of district

The board of directors shall constitute the legislative body of such district and determine all questions of policy.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 5 - Electric Power

Article 3 - Power Districts

§ 77-5-101. Short title

§ 77-5-103. Definitions

§ 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

§ 77-5-123. Subdistricts

§ 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