MS HB201

Authorizes county boards of supervisors to remove personal property from land adjudicated as a menace to public health and safety, with notice posted in three public places and mailed to the property owner if known.

Property owner may recover removed personal property by paying any lien amount owed to the county for cleaning costs and providing assurance the property will be properly stored.

If no person claims the property within 21 days of notice, the county must sell it at public auction with at least 10 days' notice; sale proceeds go first to auction costs and the cleaning lien, with remainder returned to known owner or placed in county general fund.

If personal property is not sold at public auction, the county may deem it surplus property and dispose of it under existing surplus property disposal provisions in Section 17-25-25.

No lawsuits may be maintained against the county or its officers regarding property sold or proceeds after 120 days from the sale date; effective July 1, 2025.