Legal Question in Administrative Law in Mississippi

Re: Local board procedures

You need to have a local attorney address this question immediately if you are going to take legal action. The proper forum is the local chancery court. The time for initiation of any litigation is extremely short and probably requires transcription of the record of relevant proceedings before filing the court action. Also, the cost of transcription and court proceedings is usually more than an individual is willing to bear. Therefore, you might persuade your local newspaper publisher to pursue it or arrange for one of your civic associations to prepare to pursue litigation if there is another violation of the State procedural law. You might bring this matter to the attention of the Mississippi Attorney General or the State Auditor who should have the power and means to address the situation. You also might initiate a federal law suit for violation of Constitutional Due Process if you have legal standing because the Board affected some liberty or property interest of yours. Lastly, you can make sure local voters are reminded about any violations of the procedural law in the next city elections.