HB 969

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY PROVIDES ANY JUDGEMENT, ORDER OR DECISION CONCERNING CERTAIN ACTIONS THAT ARE ORDERED UPON REAL PROPERTY OR PRIVATE PROPERTY AND AN APPEAL IS TIMELY FILED, THEN SUCH JUDGMENT, ORDER OR DECISION SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY STAYED UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF ALL APPLICABLE PERIODS FOR FILING AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION MADE BY A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN AUTOMATIC STAY IS VIOLATED, THEN CERTAIN DAMAGES MAY BE RECOVERED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-46-5, 19-5-105 AND 21-19-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.