HB 1475

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-45-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT PERFECT FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO LAND AND ANY PROPERTY THEREON SHALL PASS TO A TAX SALE PURCHASER WHO DEMANDS A DEED OR TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE IF NO ONE DEMANDS THE DEED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-45-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE CHANCERY CLERK TO PROVIDE A LIST OF LANDS STRUCK TO THE STATE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE CLARIFICATION OF PERFECT FEE SIMPLE TITLE PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BAR CERTAIN CLAIMS AFTER LAND IS STRUCK OFF TO THE STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NOTICE TO OWNERS OF LAND WITH UNPAID TAXES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-43-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE DUTY OF CHANCERY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO LIENORS OF LAND WITH UNPAID TAXES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-45-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES HOW INTEREST IS CALCULATED FOR TAX PURCHASED LAND, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.