TITLE 29 - PUBLIC LANDS, BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- Chapter 1 - Public Lands.
- 29-1-1 - Purchase of land by state; title to land acquired with state funds as under name of State; sale of public lands; Secretary of State to sign conveyances; inventory of state lands; land purchas
- 29-1-101 - Easements for pipe lines.
- 29-1-103 - Liability for damages in construction of pipe lines.
- 29-1-105 - Restrictions on construction or use of pipe lines.
- 29-1-107 - Leasing or renting of surface and submerged lands.
- 29-1-109 - Fees or commissions prohibited for collecting rent on state-owned property.
- 29-1-11 - Fraudulent purchases declared void.
- 29-1-111 - Duplicate of conveyance issued.
- 29-1-113 - Presumption of patent in absence of record.
- 29-1-115 - Presumption of validity of patents of forfeited tax land.
- 29-1-117 - Titles and claims vacated and relinquished.
- 29-1-119 - Patents to issue in certain cases.
- 29-1-121 - Agent to collect fund due state.
- 29-1-123 - Lists of tax lands prepared; copies to counties.
- 29-1-125 - Collection of sums due state arising from mineral interests.
- 29-1-127 - Reports as to mineral interests and payment of royalties and other returns.
- 29-1-129 - Accounting for and disposition of monies collected or received.
- 29-1-13 - Private claims to lands.
- 29-1-131 - Powers and duties of State Tax Commission.
- 29-1-133 - Information to be furnished to State Tax Commission.
- 29-1-135 - Lien of state.
- 29-1-137 - Powers and duties of Attorney General.
- 29-1-139 - Agents of State Tax Commission.
- 29-1-141 - Interest on unpaid sums.
- 29-1-143 - Jurisdiction of chancery court.
- 29-1-145 - State reimbursement of county or municipality for maintenance costs of land to be sold for unpaid taxes.
- 29-1-147 - Relinquishment by state of claims for certain forfeited tax lands.
- 29-1-15 - Counties and municipalities may grant lands to state.
- 29-1-17 - Protection of public lands from trespass.
- 29-1-19 - Damages for trespass.
- 29-1-201 - Authorization to lease or rent certain state-owned lands located in Jackson; terms, purpose.
- 29-1-203 - Authorization to lease or rent additional state-owned lands located in Jackson; terms; purpose.
- 29-1-205 - Lease of certain land in Jackson to national educational honor fraternity.
- 29-1-207 - Repealed.
- 29-1-209 - Use of property leased; reversion of property to state.
- 29-1-21 - Record of tax lands.
- 29-1-211 - Exemption from ad valorem taxation.
- 29-1-23 - Definition.
- 29-1-25 - Lands acquired through error.
- 29-1-27 - Lands mistakenly claimed by state stricken from tax list.
- 29-1-29 - Lands mistakenly sold to state may be stricken.
- 29-1-3 - Sixteenth section or in lieu lands; biennial report of commissioner; public officials to supply management and investment information.
- 29-1-31 - Void tax sales stricken.
- 29-1-33 - Sale price of tax lands.
- 29-1-35 - Sale of land after buildings destroyed.
- 29-1-37 - Application to purchase tax lands.
- 29-1-39 - Contract for sale of tax lands.
- 29-1-41 - Unlawful to cut timber until purchase price is paid.
- 29-1-43 - Lands under contract for sale taxable.
- 29-1-45 - Cancellation of contract of sale.
- 29-1-47 - Purchase price forfeited.
- 29-1-49 - Tax land may be sold to drainage district.
- 29-1-5 - Value of state lands.
- 29-1-51 - Tax land may be sold to municipality.
- 29-1-53 - Sale of tax; forfeited improvements.
- 29-1-55 - Sale of tax-forfeited timber.
- 29-1-57 - Sale of buildings, personal property and land associated with tax lands.
- 29-1-59 - Sale price of swamp and overflowed lands.
- 29-1-61 - Sale price of internal improvement lands.
- 29-1-63 - Sale price of Chickasaw school lands.
- 29-1-65 - Sale price of other lands.
- 29-1-67 - Sale of lands in municipalities.
- 29-1-69 - Sale of certain lands sold by municipalities.
- 29-1-7 - Suits for or on behalf of public lands.
- 29-1-71 - Sale of lands for municipal defense projects.
- 29-1-73 - Quantity purchased by one person.
- 29-1-75 - Who may not purchase public lands.
- 29-1-77 - Sale or lease to highway commission.
- 29-1-79 - How purchase money paid.
- 29-1-81 - Issuance of patents and contracts.
- 29-1-83 - Land sold by the state to be assessed for taxes.
- 29-1-85 - Failure of title to public lands.
- 29-1-87 - Patents cancelled where state has no title.
- 29-1-89 - Certain entries cancelled.
- 29-1-9 - Suits for recovery of lands.
- 29-1-91 - Taxes remain a charge on redeemed land.
- 29-1-93 - Fees of county officers.
- 29-1-95 - County, municipality, public school district, drainage district and levee board taxes.
- 29-1-97 - Lien of drainage district or municipality not abated.
- 29-1-99 - Easements for flood control, etc.
- Chapter 3 - Sixteenth Section and Lieu Lands.
- 29-3-1 - Board of education to have control; management of lands and funds as trust property; disapproval by board of supervisors of rental value of lands; definitions.
- 29-3-101 - Rights of mineral lessee.
- 29-3-103 - Confirmation of leases.
- 29-3-105 - Decree of confirmation.
- 29-3-107 - Illegal leases.
- 29-3-109 - Crediting of funds derived from lands.
- 29-3-11 - Board of education to ascertain whether county has title to lieu lands; certification to land commissioner where it does not.
- 29-3-111 - Expenditure of moneys derived from lands.
- 29-3-113 - Investment and lending of funds.
- 29-3-115 - Use of expendable funds.
- 29-3-117 - Revenues to be paid into maintenance or building fund.
- 29-3-119 - Division of funds among school districts.
- 29-3-121 - Superintendent of school district to make lists; recount; costs of recount.
- 29-3-123 - Lists of educable children required before payment of funds.
- 29-3-125 - Repealed.
- 29-3-127 - Inter-county townships.
- 29-3-129 - Division of damages to land in two school districts.
- 29-3-13 - Exchange of lieu land with state.
- 29-3-131 - Expenses incurred.
- 29-3-132 - Effect of chapter on power of other entities to make zoning and land use laws, ordinances or regulations.
- 29-3-133 - Construction of roads or streets upon lands in certain counties; authorization.
- 29-3-135 - Construction of roads or streets upon lands in certain counties; payment of cost.
- 29-3-137 - Disbursement of funds to Chickasaw counties; powers and duties of State Department of Education; issuance of promissory notes by school districts in Chickasaw counties to purchase school bu
- 29-3-139 - Disbursement of funds under Section 29-3-137 as affecting sums paid under Section 212 of Mississippi Constitution.
- 29-3-141 - County board of education to ascertain whether county has title to Chickasaw lands; lease of lands.
- 29-3-15 - Sale of lieu lands situated outside county.
- 29-3-151 - Declaration of purpose.
- 29-3-153 - Definitions.
- 29-3-155 - Creation of sixteenth section development authority; acquisition of easements; interim financing.
- 29-3-157 - Selection of trustees of authority; vacancies; qualifications; compensation.
- 29-3-159 - General powers of authority.
- 29-3-161 - Issuance of bonds authorized.
- 29-3-163 - Payments on bonds when net revenues are insufficient.
- 29-3-165 - Sale of bonds.
- 29-3-167 - Issuance of bonds to defray expenses of authority.
- 29-3-169 - General terms and conditions as to bonds.
- 29-3-17 - Lieu land commission.
- 29-3-171 - Validation of bonds.
- 29-3-173 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- 29-3-174 - Immunity from tort actions except for wilful or gross negligence.
- 29-3-175 - Exemptions from state taxation.
- 29-3-177 - Bonds as legal investments and as security for deposits of public funds.
- 29-3-179 - Construction contracts.
- 29-3-181 - Deposit of authority's funds.
- 29-3-183 - Bond proceeds may be utilized to pay preliminary expenses.
- 29-3-19 - Purchase of lieu lands.
- 29-3-2 - Secretary of State to assist in school trust land management.
- 29-3-21 - Mineral rights in lieu lands.
- 29-3-23 - Proceeds of sale of lieu lands.
- 29-3-25 - Report of sale of lieu lands.
- 29-3-27 - Sale of lands situated within school district.
- 29-3-29 - Sales for use as industrial parks.
- 29-3-3 - Suits to establish title.
- 29-3-31 - Survey and classification of lands in Choctaw Purchase.
- 29-3-33 - Lands defined for classification.
- 29-3-35 - Public agencies to assist in classification.
- 29-3-37 - Objections to classification.
- 29-3-39 - Reclassification of lands.
- 29-3-40 - Farm residential or residential lands exchanged for other lands of equal value.
- 29-3-41 - Lease of forest lands restricted.
- 29-3-43 - Improvements on forest lands.
- 29-3-45 - Management of forest lands.
- 29-3-47 - Forestry escrow fund.
- 29-3-49 - Agreements for timber improvement.
- 29-3-5 - Abstracts of title; alternative title searches by attorneys.
- 29-3-51 - Determination of lands subject to lease.
- 29-3-52 - Prima facie validity of leases executed and recorded in substantial conformity with law.
- 29-3-53 - Term lessee defined.
- 29-3-54 - Posting of leased land against trespassers.
- 29-3-55 - Repealed.
- 29-3-57 - Superintendent of education to docket leases and collect rentals.
- 29-3-59 - Proceeds of leases.
- 29-3-61 - Repealed.
- 29-3-63 - Right to re-lease or to extend existing lease; minimum annual rental.
- 29-3-65 - Appraisal of lands; adjustment of rental amounts.
- 29-3-67 - Repealed.
- 29-3-69 - Lease for ground rental.
- 29-3-7 - Adverse possession.
- 29-3-71 - Leaseholds subject to taxes.
- 29-3-73 - Lands liable for drainage taxes.
- 29-3-75 - Insurance.
- 29-3-77 - Disposition of buildings.
- 29-3-79 - Repealed.
- 29-3-81 - Leasing of land classified as agricultural land.
- 29-3-82 - Leasing of land not classified as agricultural land.
- 29-3-83 - Repealed.
- 29-3-85 - Reservation of rights in lease.
- 29-3-87 - Reservation of lands for school building site, public park, or recreational area.
- 29-3-88 - Acquisition of land for construction of school buildings or structures.
- 29-3-89 - Repealed.
- 29-3-9 - Compliance with title requirements.
- 29-3-91 - Compensation for easement or right of way exception.
- 29-3-93 - through 29-3-97. Repealed.
- 29-3-99 - Leases for oil, gas and mineral exploration, mining, production and development.
- Chapter 5 - Care of Capitol, Old Capitol, State Office Buildings and Executive Mansion.
- 29-5-1 - Definitions.
- 29-5-101 - 301 Lamar Street Building renamed the Robert G. Clark, Jr., Building.
- 29-5-103 - New Justice Building to be named the Carroll Gartin Justice Building.
- 29-5-105 - Authorization for display of "In God We Trust," the 10 Commandments, and the Beatitudes at public buildings and other government property.
- 29-5-11 - Hours capitol open.
- 29-5-12 - Landscaping and care of New Capitol grounds.
- 29-5-13 - through 29-5-55. Repealed.
- 29-5-151 - Plaque on building paid for with public funds to acknowledge contribution of taxpayers.
- 29-5-160 - Short title.
- 29-5-161 - Smoking prohibited in government and university or college classroom buildings; exceptions.
- 29-5-163 - Section 29-5-161 not to be construed to permit smoking where otherwise restricted or to prohibit adoption of certain ordinances.
- 29-5-2 - Responsibilities and duties [Paragraph (c) repealed on July 1, 2010].
- 29-5-3 - Use of rooms and apartments of New Capitol.
- 29-5-5 - Repealed.
- 29-5-57 - Regulation of parking.
- 29-5-59 - Parking for Governor.
- 29-5-6 - Commission expenses.
- 29-5-61 - Parking adjacent to north side of New Capitol Building.
- 29-5-63 - Parking for state officers, employees, and press.
- 29-5-65 - Parking for members of Legislature.
- 29-5-67 - Insignia for automobiles.
- 29-5-69 - Parking for capitol employees during legislative sessions.
- 29-5-7 - Repealed.
- 29-5-71 - Signs to indicate reserved parking spaces.
- 29-5-73 - Parking restrictions.
- 29-5-75 - Penalty for illegal parking.
- 29-5-77 - Jurisdiction to enforce laws on state grounds.
- 29-5-79 - Protection of State Capitol Building.
- 29-5-81 - Description of state grounds.
- 29-5-83 - Restrictions on travel and occupancy of grounds.
- 29-5-85 - Prohibition of sales, signs, placards, and solicitations.
- 29-5-87 - Injuries to structures or vegetation.
- 29-5-89 - Discharge of firearms or explosives, setting fires, uttering threatening or abusive language.
- 29-5-9 - Employment of receptionist and elevator operator.
- 29-5-91 - Parades and assemblages, display of banners.
- 29-5-93 - Penalties.
- 29-5-95 - Suspension of prohibitions on proper occasions.
- 29-5-97 - Mayfair Building renamed the Ike Sanford Veterans Affairs Building.
- 29-5-99 - State Executive Building renamed Heber Ladner Building.
- Chapter 7 - Mineral Leases of State Lands.
- 29-7-1 - Transfer of duties and responsibilities of mineral lease commission to Major Economic Impact Authority.
- 29-7-11 - Repealed.
- 29-7-13 - Proceeds of leases.
- 29-7-14 - Proceeds from leases of sixteenth section school lands or lieu lands located in area defined as coastal wetlands.
- 29-7-15 - Repealed.
- 29-7-17 - Civil and criminal penalties to enforce Section 29-7-3.
- 29-7-19 - Hearings.
- 29-7-21 - Appeals.
- 29-7-3 - Lease of state lands for minerals; exploration or testing permits; mineral royalties; Gulf and Wildlife Protection Fund; authority to lease; restrictions on offshore drilling.
- 29-7-5 - Drilling contracts.
- 29-7-7 - Pipe lines.
- 29-7-9 - Record.
- Chapter 9 - Inventories of State Property.
- 29-9-1 - Inventories to be made by heads of state agencies.
- 29-9-11 - Report of additions and deletions.
- 29-9-13 - Physical audit.
- 29-9-15 - Rules and regulations.
- 29-9-17 - Liability for failure to make inventory; recovery of value of missing items.
- 29-9-19 - Repealed.
- 29-9-21 - Complete and current records and reports.
- 29-9-3 - Content.
- 29-9-5 - Execution and certification.
- 29-9-7 - Master inventory compiled.
- 29-9-9 - Disposal of obsolete or unnecessary property.
- Chapter 11 - Energy Conservation in Public Buildings [Repealed].
- Chapter 13 - Flood Insurance for State-Owned Buildings.
- Chapter 15 - Public Trust Tidelands.
- 29-15-1 - Definitions.
- 29-15-10 - Public Trust Tidelands Assessments Fund; purpose of fund; distribution of funds derived from certain assessments on gaming licensees; disbursement of funds appropriated as separate line ite
- 29-15-11 - Lessee of tidelands or submerged lands responsible for tax levy on leasehold interest.
- 29-15-13 - Exemptions from any use or rental fees.
- 29-15-15 - State public trust tidelands mapping program declared to be in public interest.
- 29-15-17 - Commission to conduct boundary mapping program; additional powers of Commission.
- 29-15-19 - Maps to conform to minimal national map accuracy standards.
- 29-15-21 - Establishment of local tidal datums and determination of mean high and low water lines; standards.
- 29-15-23 - Establishment of local tidal datums and determination of mean high and low water lines; responsibility; methods.
- 29-15-3 - Declaration of public policy and purpose.
- 29-15-5 - Tidelands and submerged lands held in public trust; rights of littoral and riparian property owners.
- 29-15-7 - Map of public trust tidelands; boundary challenges.
- 29-15-9 - Public Trust Tidelands Fund; distribution of funds derived from lease rentals of tidelands and submerged lands; disbursement of funds appropriated as separate line items in appropriation bil
- Chapter 17 - State Agency Repair and Renovation.