2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 43 - PUBLIC WELFARE
Chapter 33 - Housing and Housing Authorities.
43-33-709 - Meetings of corporation; notice; quorum.

§ 43-33-709. Meetings of corporation; notice; quorum.
 

(1)  The corporation shall hold regular meetings as set forth in its bylaws. Special meetings of the corporation shall be held at the call of the chairperson or whenever any three (3) members shall so request in writing. Each director shall be given not less than three (3) days' written notice of special meetings, unless at least seven (7) directors have agreed to the scheduling of the special meeting. Notice of special meetings may be oral or written. Written notice shall be effected by first class mail or by any more rapid means. Written notice is effective at the earliest of the following: 

(a) When received; 

(b) Five (5) days after its deposit in U.S. mail. 

(2)  A majority of members then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business and for the exercise of any power or function of the corporation. No vacancy in the membership of the corporation shall impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and to perform all the duties of the corporation. If a quorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote of a majority of directors present is the act of the board of directors. 

(3)  Directors may participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1989, ch. 525, § 6, eff from and after July 1, 1989.