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MS HB318
MS HB318Patent confirmation process; fees and costs associated with shall not be more than amount for which the land was purchased.
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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 29-1-33, 29-2-37 And 29-1-95, To Provide That The Fees And Costs Associated With The Patent Confirmation Process For State-forfeited Tax Lands Shall Not Be More Than The Amount For Which A Person Purchased Such Land; To Bring Forward Sections 11-17-1, 11-17-3, 11-17-5, 11-17-7, 11-17-9, 11-17-11, 11-17-13, 11-17-15, 11-17-17, 11-17-19, 11-17-21, 11-17-23, 11-17-25, 11-17-27, 11-17-29, 11-17-31, 11-17-33, 11-17-34, 11-17-35 And 11-17-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Lawsuits To Confirm Title Or Interest And To Remove Clouds On Title, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 29-1-5, 29-1-35, 29-1-51, 29-1-57, 29-1-93, 29-1-97 And 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To The State Purchase And Conveyance Of Land, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modify several sections of Mississippi's legal code related to state-forfeited tax lands by implementing a key provision that limits the fees and costs associated with the patent confirmation process. Specifically, the bill changes existing statutes to ensure that the fees and costs related to purchasing and confirming title to state-forfeited tax lands cannot exceed the original purchase price of the land. The bill makes this change across multiple sections of law, including Sections 29-1-33, 29-1-37, and 29-1-95, effectively standardizing the approach to fees for tax-forfeited land transactions. Additionally, the bill brings forward several existing sections of law related to land titles and lawsuits to confirm land ownership, which suggests a comprehensive review and potential future amendment of Mississippi's land title laws. The changes appear designed to make the process of purchasing state-forfeited tax lands more transparent and affordable for potential buyers, by preventing excessive fees from being charged during the patent confirmation process. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies and stakeholders time to prepare for the new fee limitations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0318.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0318IN.htm |
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