Mississippi Code Title 19. Counties and County Officers § 19-3-9

In case it be impracticable, in consequence of the prevalence of an epidemic at the county seat, or from other cause, for the board to meet on the first Monday in January succeeding the election, then such meeting and organization shall take place as early as it may safely be had, on the call of any three members-elect, and at such place as they may designate within the county, and for like cause any other meeting of the board of supervisors may be called by the president, or by the vice-president in the absence or disability of the president, or any three members, to meet at such place as they may designate within the county.