MS HB444

Exempts apparently vacant properties from receiving notice at the subject property address; notice must still be sent to the ad valorem tax address.

Extends the period municipalities may reenter menaced properties for cleaning from one year to two years after adjudication without conducting additional hearings.

Allows municipalities to forgo notification procedures and proceed directly to clean state-owned properties upon written authorization from the Secretary of State's office, with no penalties assessed against the State.

Permits municipalities in cities with population over 25,000 to impose penalties up to $100 or 100% of actual cleaning costs (whichever is greater) for properties one acre or less costing $250 or less to clean.

Changes the enrollment location for liens related to menaced property cleaning costs from circuit clerk to chancery clerk.