MS SB2261

Authorizes counties and municipalities to clean perpetual care cemetery properties that are not properly maintained and have become detrimental to public health and welfare, following notice and hearing requirements.

Allows counties and municipalities to apply to the Secretary of State for court orders directing perpetual care cemetery trust fund trustees to release accrued interest or principal to reimburse actual cleanup costs incurred.

Limits principal releases to no more than 15% of the trust fund and restricts use of these provisions to no more than once per four-year period.

Exempts perpetual care cemetery owners from penalty assessments that would normally apply to other property cleanup situations, though cleanup costs may still be assessed.

Effective July 1, 2021, amending Sections 19-5-105, 21-19-11, and 41-43-57 of the Mississippi Code.