History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Oil and gas; provide additional damages that may be recovered by property owners for surface damage.
| 1 | 01/13/98 | (S) | Referred To Oil, Gas and Other Minerals | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Cuevas
Code Sections: A 053-0001-0017, A 053-0003-0011
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF A SURFACE ESTATE MAY COLLECT DAMAGES FROM ANY PERSON WHO CAUSES DESTRUCTION TO THE SURFACE LANDS, INCLUDING DESTRUCTION TO ANY GROWING TIMBER OR HOMESITES LOCATED ON THE SURFACE LANDS, ARISING FROM MINERAL EXPLORATION OR PRODUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE DESTRUCTION OF GROWING TIMBER OR HOMESITES; TO AMEND SECTION 53-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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