MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Forestry; Public Property

By: Senator(s) Harvey

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE FORESTRY COMMISSION, ACTING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, TO SELL AND CONVEY CERTAIN STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN GEORGE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO THE OFFEROR OF THE HIGHEST AND BEST PRICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The Mississippi Forestry Commission, acting through the Department of Finance and Administration, upon meeting the requirements of Section 29-1-1, may sell and convey ten (10) acres of state-owned real property situated in George County, Mississippi, being more particularly described as follows:

Section 3, Township 2 South, Range 7, West, S1/2 of NE1/4 of SE 1/4 of NE 1,4 and S1/2 of NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4.

SECTION 2. The State of Mississippi shall convey all mineral rights to the real property purchased pursuant to Section 1 of this act.

SECTION 3. The proceeds from the sale and conveyance of the real property described in Section 1 of this act shall be used by the Forestry Commission to escalate its budget in the Other Than Equipment category for the purchase of real estate to be used by the commission in the performance of its powers and duties.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.