All nominations for state, district, county and county district officers made by the different parties of this state shall be made by primary elections. All primary elections shall be governed and regulated by the election laws of the state in force at the time the primary election is held.
Nomination for state, district, county and county district office to be by primary election
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-291, under Nominations.
Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-291