{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-29-3-1.1","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-1.1","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-1.1","body":"For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein, unless the context shall otherwise require.\n\n(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.\n\n(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.","path":["MS Code","Title 29"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"dd5ae0b497796c1888015736c8287b5a7f5eec61a67b1477a199ec9fb632086a","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-29-3-1","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-29-3-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}