Mississippi § 77-5-113 - Conduct of election.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-5-113 — Conduct of election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-5-113. Conduct of election.
The ballots for said election shall be in such form, shall contain such instructions and shall be of such size and color as are required by Chapter 5 of Title 23, Mississippi Code of 1972, except that there shall appear thereon the following: “Shall the ‘(giving the name thereof) power district’ be created and established? ( ) Yes ( ) No” Such election and all matters pertaining thereto not otherwise provided for herein shall be held and conducted and the results thereof ascertained, determined and declared in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 23, Mississippi Code of 1972. No person shall be entitled to vote in such election unless he or she be a qualified elector of an election unit in which such election is held. Such election may be held on the same day as any other state, county, or city election and may be consolidated therewith.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-5-113 ("Conduct of election.") 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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