MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands

By: Representative McInnis

House Bill 1290

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The Department of Corrections, through the Department of Finance and Administration, upon meeting the requirements of Section 29-1-1, may purchase certain real property located in Greene County, Mississippi, the property being more particularly described as follows:

SECTION 33: Commencing at the southwest

corner of Section 33, Township 3 North, Range 6 West,

thence run North 621 25' East for a distance of

1,312.30 feet to a point, thence run North 511 43'

East for a distance of 883.28 feet to the point

of beginning, thence run North 161 55' West for a

distance of 1,000.00 feet to a point, thence run

North 731 05' East for a distance of 500.00 feet

to a point, thence run South 161 55' East for a

distance of 1,000.00 feet to a point, thence run

South 731 05' West for a distance of 500.00 feet

to the point of beginning, and containing 11.45

acres, more or less.

(2) Before the Department of Corrections may purchase the real property described in subsection (1) of this section, the fair market value of the real estate shall be determined by averaging at least three (3) appraisals done by Mississippi certified general appraisers. The cost of the appraisals shall be paid for by the department out of any monies appropriated for such purposes by the Legislature or any monies derived from other sources.

(3) The Department of Corrections may obtain abstracts and surveys and engage the services of attorneys to conduct the transaction described in this section. The department may obtain title insurance on the real estate if it determines that the best interest of the department would be served.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.