Mississippi Code Title 57. Planning, Research and Development § 57-31-3

Before entering upon the duties of the office, each member of such authority, except any associate members, shall take and subscribe the oath of office required by Section 268, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, and shall give bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($ 5,000.00), conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, such bond to be made payable to the county in which said authority is situated, and to be approved by the board of supervisors of such county. The members of such industrial development authority shall meet at the regular meeting place of the board of supervisors of such county within five (5) days after the members are initially appointed, and shall elect from among their number a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer of the authority, and shall adopt a seal and such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary to govern the time, place and manner for holding subsequent meetings of the authority and for conduct of its business, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. The members of said authority shall serve without salary or compensation, provided, however, that their actual expenses incurred in performance of their duties may be reimbursed, including mileage as authorized by law for state employees.