The three (3) citizens of the State of Mississippi who are members of the U.S. Highway 82 Four Lane Construction Authority shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: Each appointee shall be a resident of a county in this state which is traversed by U.S. Highway 82; one (1) shall be appointed from a county bordering the State of Arkansas, one (1) from a county bordering the State of Alabama, and one (1) from a county in the central portion of the state. Such members shall serve for terms of four (4) years each. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired terms.
Miss. Code § 65-3-305