Mississippi Code Title 29. Public Lands, Buildings and Property § 29-3-1.1

(a) “Board of education” shall mean that school board of the school district in whose present jurisdiction (i) is situated a sixteenth section of land, or (ii) was originally situated a sixteenth section of land for which land has been granted in lieu thereof. Provided, however, that in the event a sixteenth section is situated within two (2) or more school districts, the term “board of education” shall mean that school board whose school district embraces the greatest land area within the township in which said sixteenth section is located.

(b) “Superintendent of education” shall mean that superintendent of schools of a school district whose board of education has control and jurisdiction over any sixteenth section lands or lands granted in lieu thereof.