House Bill 671

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A LEASE OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS THAT IS DULY EXECUTED BY THE APPLICABLE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS PRESUMED TO BE VALID; TO CLARIFY THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS NOT NECESSARY BEFORE THE 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 BOARD MEMBERS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH ARE IMMUNE FROM INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING INTO THE LEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN STANDARDS REGARDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN APPRAISAL EVERY 5 YEARS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CERTAIN 16TH SECTION LAND COMPLAINT TRIBUNAL FOR LEASEHOLDERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO CHARGE THE LEASEHOLDER FOR THE COST OF THE FIRST APPRAISAL OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RECLASSIFY ANY SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND ON HIS OWN MOTION; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS MANAGERS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE 16TH SECTION LAND LEASEHOLDERS TO ASSIGN OR SUBLEASE THEIR LEASE IN THEIR DISCRETION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-3-63 AND 29-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joey Hood

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committees on Education and on Judiciary A
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House