37-27-79 - Abolition of agricultural high school pursuant to petition; election. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 37-27-79. Abolition of agricultural high school pursuant to petition; election.
 

Any agricultural high school in this state (whether maintained by one county or more than one county) may be abolished when twenty per cent of the qualified electors residing in such county or counties shall file a petition with the board of supervisors or boards of supervisors of such county or counties, and request that such school be abolished. Thereupon, the question shall be submitted to an election of the qualified electors of the county or counties within not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days after the next meeting of the board of supervisors or boards of supervisors after the filing of the petition. At such election said electors may vote for abolishing the agricultural high school or against abolishing the agricultural high school. If a majority of the votes cast in such election be in favor of abolishing such school, then such school shall be abolished. If less than a majority of those voting fail to vote for abolishing such school then it shall not be abolished but shall be supported and maintained as now provided by law. When an election is called under this section and the school is not abolished, then another election cannot be held for a period of two years. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1930, § 6687; 1942, § 6467; Laws,  1930, ch. 81; Laws, 1934, ch. 262.