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MS HB813

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 85-7-415 to require chancery clerks to designate a lien and any lis pendens as "cancelled upon the face of the record" when a property owner files an approved bond discharging the lien.

  • Requires the bond to be 110% of the amount claimed under the lien and be either cash or a surety company bond authorized to do business in Mississippi.

  • Amends Section 85-7-521 to require the same "cancelled upon the face of the record" designation when funds equal to 125% of the lien amount are deposited with the chancery clerk for commercial real estate.

  • Applies the same cancellation designation requirement when a corporate surety bond equal to 125% of the lien amount is deposited with the chancery clerk for commercial real estate liens.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Real estate lien; require the chancery clerk to designate as cancelled when the property owner files a bond with the clerk.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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