MS HB368

Amends Section 17-25-25 to grant public community and junior college district boards of trustees the same property disposal methods available to counties and municipalities for personal or real property no longer used for public purposes or when a sale would benefit the district.

Allows boards of trustees to conduct public sales with at least 10 days' notice posted at three public places, or conduct private sales for personal property not exceeding $1,000 with unanimous board approval.

Permits boards of trustees to conduct public auctions through hired auctioneers meeting State Department of Audit standards.

Allows disposal of property determined to have zero fair market value without official or employee personal benefit, and disposal of property useful to federal, state, or other governmental agencies per Section 31-7-13(m)(vi).

Repeals Section 37-29-75, which previously governed surplus property sales for junior college/community college districts, effective July 1, 2018.