Mississippi Code Title 21. Municipalities § 21-9-39

(1) Regular public meetings of the council shall be held on the first Tuesday of each month, at such time of day as the council may provide. When a regular meeting of the council shall fall on a holiday, the council shall meet the following day. Special meetings may be called at any time by the mayor or two (2) councilmen on at least two (2) days' notice to the mayor and each member of the council. A special meeting may also be held at any time by written consent of the mayor and all members of the council. At all meetings of the council, a majority of the members thereof shall constitute a quorum. The quorum required by this section may be established by teleconference or video means as provided in Section 25-41-5(2). The affirmative vote of a majority of all of the members of the council shall be necessary to adopt any motion, resolution or ordinance, or to pass any measure whatever, unless a greater number is provided in this chapter. Upon every vote taken by the council, the yeas and nays shall be called and recorded, and every motion, resolution or ordinance shall be reduced to writing before the vote is taken thereon. Upon request of one or more council members, any motion, resolution or ordinance shall be read by the clerk before the vote is taken thereon. The city or town manager may be appointed only at a regular meeting of the council with no less than a majority of the members, plus one (1), in attendance.

(2) The council may, pursuant to Section 21-17-17, set a day other than Tuesday for the holding of its regular monthly meeting.