House Bill 52

AN ACT TO TRANSFER THE DUTY TO ASSIST THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PRISON LANDS LEASED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE AND FILE A COPY OF THAT REPORT WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROVISIONS FOR DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF AGRICULTURAL LEASES OF PRISON LANDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASEHOLDER TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE ON HIS INTERESTS IN THE LEASED LANDS AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON AT HIS OWN EXPENSE; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES TO BE USED FOR LEASING AND RE-LEASING PRISON LANDS THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS; TO RESERVE TO THE STATE TITLE TO ALL TIMBER, MINERALS, OIL AND GAS ON PRISON LANDS LEASED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; TO AUTHORIZE THE OCCASIONAL SALE OF TIMBER ON PRISON LANDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED BY A LEASEHOLDER TO HAVE THE LEASE CONFIRMED OR QUIETED IN CHANCERY COURT; TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO ISSUE A DECREE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE LEASE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO DETERMINE THE LEGAL STATUS OF A LEASE AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR SATISFACTION OF ALL LIENS AND RENTS ACCRUED FROM THE PRISON LANDS SUBJECT TO THE ILLEGAL LEASE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-5-64 AND 47-5-66, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A PURCHASING POLICY THAT EXEMPTS CERTAIN ITEMS FROM BID REQUIREMENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jerry R. Turner

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 4

1. Jan 7Referred to the House committees on Corrections and on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House