Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2005

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Background

Title

Description: Eminent domain; authorize trials without a jury under certain circumstances.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/08 (S) Referred To Judiciary
2 02/04 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Dearing

Code Sections: A 011-0027-0013, A 011-0027-0003, A 011-0027-0019, A 011-0027-0023, A 011-0027-0089

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-27-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMINENT DOMAIN TRIAL MAY BE WITHOUT A JURY IF ALL PARTIES THAT MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN THE ACTION CONSENT TO THE ACTION BEING TRIED BY THE COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF NO LANDOWNER OR INTERESTED PARTY MAKES AN APPEARANCE IN THE ACTION, TRIAL MAY BE WITHOUT A JURY UPON APPLICATION OF THE PETITIONER AND JUST COMPENSATION MAY BE AWARDED BY THE COURT UPON PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE OF JUST COMPENSATION BY THE PETITIONER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-27-3, 11-27-19, 11-27-23 AND 11-27-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 18:13.

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