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MS HB1069
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lee Yancey
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to transfer land records that are fragile due to age, condition, or material to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for maintenance and preservation.
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Requires the Department of Archives and History to grant the Secretary of State access to original or copies of transferred records to enable the Secretary to fulfill duties as State Land Commissioner.
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Applies to records of the surveyor general's office, swamp land commissioner office, state land records, and levee land records currently held by the Secretary of State.
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Updates Section 7-11-17 to clarify that land records being preserved by the Department of Archives and History remain subject to preservation requirements under state law.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Secretary of State; authorize transfer of fragile land records to Department of Archives and History for preservation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023