Mississippi Code Title 51. Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control § 51-8-11

Upon the making of such finding, the governing body of each interested local governmental unit shall publish the finding accompanied by the initial resolution specified in Section 51-8-5 in the manner provided in Section 19-5-157.

If twenty percent (20%) or fifteen hundred (1500), whichever is lesser, of the qualified electors of a local governmental unit file a written petition with the governing body of such unit on or before the date specified for creation of the district, an election shall be held in the same manner prescribed by Section 19-5-157.