MS HB1745

Authorizes the Jackson County Board of Supervisors to conduct hearings to determine if residential property damaged by Hurricane Katrina qualifies as "blighted" due to unsafe structures, debris, rodent infestation, or abandonment

Requires property owners receive notice via certified mail and posted notice at least two weeks before any hearing on their property's blighted status

Allows the county to clean blighted property if owners fail to do so, with costs becoming an assessment lien against the property that can lead to tax sale if unpaid

Permits the county to re-enter property for maintenance up to 6 times per year for structure removal and up to 12 times in 24 months for grass cutting and debris removal without additional hearings

Property owners retain the same redemption rights as provided for delinquent tax sales and may appeal board decisions