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MS HB1367
Bill
Status
3/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jansen Owen
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AI Summary
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Establishes a process allowing property owners to petition chancery court for removal of discriminatory provisions from recorded property deeds that prohibit use or transfer based on race, color, or national origin.
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Property owners file a standardized petition form with the chancery clerk containing the conveyance instrument details and attestation that a discriminatory provision exists.
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Chancery court may rule on the petition based solely on document review without testimony or notice, with petitions deemed granted if not ruled upon within 15 days.
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Court's written findings must be transferred to the chancery clerk within 20 days for recording and indexing in the same records as the original instrument at no filing fee.
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Amends Section 37-113-31 to remove references to the term "Negro" from the statute authorizing Mississippi State University Extension Service to operate a 4-H Club camp in Madison County.
Legislative Description
Real property; establish process to remove discriminatory language from recorded instruments of conveyance.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
3/9/2022