Mississippi Code Title 51. Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control § 51-33-79

The bond of the state auditor of public accounts, as said auditor, is hereby fixed to be the bond of said state auditor of public accounts as receiver hereunder; and the oath of office taken by said state auditor of public accounts shall be sufficient oath to be required as receiver hereunder. It is hereby fixed to be the duty of the state auditor of public accounts to serve and qualify as receiver under Sections 51-33-75 through 51-33-89, and upon being appointed hereunder he shall discharge all the duties heretofore required of the drainage commissioner, other duties prescribed by said sections, and orders of the court; and he shall be subject to the orders of the court. The tenure of office of the drainage commissioners shall thereupon terminate during the pendency of said receivership, and the court shall order all the records of said drainage district to be turned over to said receiver who may take possession thereof.