Mississippi § 7-1-39 - Vacancies in municipal elective offices.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-1-39 — Vacancies in municipal elective offices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-1-39. Vacancies in municipal elective offices.
In the event of the death, resignation, or removal from office of the mayor and board of aldermen or commissioners, or a majority of the aldermen or commissioners, so that said vacancies cannot be filled as now provided by law, it shall be the duty of the governor to fill such vacancies by appointment for the unexpired term where such unexpired term is less than six months, and if more than six months, until an election can be held as now provided by law to fill such vacancies.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-1-39 ("Vacancies in municipal elective offices.") 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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