SB 2751

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI DEED FRAUD PREVENTION ACT; TO AUTHORIZE A CLERK TO REFUSE TO RECORD A SUSPICIOUS DOCUMENT, TO NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND TO NOTIFY A NOTARIAL OFFICER; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO SEEK DECLARATORY OR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST A CHANCERY CLERK FOR THE REFUSAL TO RECORD A DOCUMENT UNDER THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE EACH CHANCERY CLERK IN THE STATE TO ESTABLISH A PROPERTY ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS A PERSON TO ENROLL REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PERSON IN THE SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE A CHANCERY CLERK TO ESTABLISH A DOCUMENT ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS A NOTARY PUBLIC TO ENROLL IN THE SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE A CHANCERY CLERK TO INDEX OR BY OTHER MEANS CREATE A SEARCHABLE LOG THAT INCLUDES THE CERTAIN INFORMATION FOR EACH DOCUMENT RECORDED IN THE CHANCERY CLERK'S LAND RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO CONSIDER INCLUDING COURSES ON FRAUD AND CYBER SECURITY TO BE TAKEN BY THOSE LICENSEES WHOSE PRACTICES MAY REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE IN COMBATING REAL ESTATE RELATED FRAUD, INCLUDING DEED FRAUD, WIRE FRAUD AND CYBER SECURITY; TO PROVIDE CAUSES OF ACTION FOR A PARTY ALLEGING DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE RECORDING OF A FORGED DEED OR MORTGAGE AGAINST CERTAIN PERSONS; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN DAMAGES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-17-41 AND 97-17-70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.