House Bill 1229

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT A LEASE OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS THAT IS DULY EXECUTED BY THE 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 SUCH LEASE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY OBJECT TO THE VALIDITY OF 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 LANDS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN APPRAISAL OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS EVERY FIVE YEARS, TO ESTABLISH A SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND COMPLAINT TRIBUNAL TO HEAR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO CHARGE THE LEASEHOLDER FOR THE COST OF THE FIRST APPRAISAL; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RECLASSIFY ANY SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS ON HIS OWN MOTION; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO DESIGNATE A SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE TO SERVE AS A SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS MANAGER; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SIXTEENTH 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

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House