Mississippi § 55-21-5 - Establishment of district board; composition; appointment and terms of office of members of board.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 55-21-5 — Establishment of district board; composition; appointment and terms of office of members of board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-21-5. Establishment of district board; composition; appointment and terms of office of members of board.
Such zoological park district established as provided for in Section 55-21-3 shall establish a district zoological park and garden board which shall supervise and control the zoological park. The district zoological park and garden board, hereinafter referred to as the board, shall consist of three (3) representatives from each participating county. Each member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the entity he represents for a term of six (6) years and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
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Section 55-21-5 ("Establishment of district board; composition; appointment and terms of office of members of board.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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