House Bill 1280

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A LEASE OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS THAT IS DULY EXECUTED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS PRESUMED TO BE VALID; TO CLARIFY THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS NOT NECESSARY BEFORE THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY ENTER INTO ANY SUCH LEASE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY OBJECT TO THE VALIDITY OF SUCH A LEASE BY FILING AN ACTION IN THE APPROPRIATE CHANCERY COURT AND DEMONSTRATING THAT THE LEASE IS UNCONSCIONABLE OR OTHERWISE NOT VALID; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH ARE IMMUNE FROM INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING INTO THE LEASE; TO GRANT CERTAIN FORMER LEASEHOLDERS OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS FARM RESIDENTIAL BEFORE BEING ARBITRARILY REAPPRAISED AND RECLASSIFIED AS FOREST LAND THE OPTION OF AGAIN LEASING THE LAND AS FARM RESIDENTIAL LAND; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE of 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF FARM RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD INTERESTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 29-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Herb Frierson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Public Property
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House