MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2002 Regular Session
To: Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands
By: Representative Barnett (92nd)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION, TO SELL AND CONVEY TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, CERTAIN STATE OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Finance and Administration, acting on behalf of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, may sell and convey to the Board of Supervisors of Lincoln County, Mississippi, certain state owned real property located in Lincoln County, Mississippi, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the North boundary line of Section 21, Township 7 North, Range 8 East, Lincoln County, Mississippi, with the south right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 184 (formerly U.S. Highway 84). Thence run South 52°41'26" East, 60.36 feet along said south right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 184 to the point of beginning. Thence run South 24°31'17" East, 222.87 feet; thence South 00°31'08" East, 229.72 feet; thence South 69°50'07" East, 42.18 feet; thence North 00°41'05" East, 341.68 feet; thence North 52°41'26" West, 173.82 feet along said south right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 184 to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 0.48 acres ± more or less and being situated in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 21, T7N, R8E, Lincoln County, Mississippi.
(2) The sale and conveyance authorized in this section may be made on such terms and conditions agreed upon by the Department of Finance and Administration and the Board of Supervisors of Lincoln County, Mississippi, to be in the best interests of both parties.
(3) Any proceeds from the sale and conveyance of the real property described in subsection (1) of this section shall be used first to reimburse the Department of Finance and Administration for any costs incurred by the department regarding the sale and conveyance, and the remaining proceeds shall be deposited into the State General Fund.
(4) The State of Mississippi shall retain all mineral rights to the real property sold and conveyed pursuant to this section.
SECTION 2. (1) The Department of Finance and Administration, acting on behalf of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, may grant a temporary construction easement to the Board of Supervisors of Lincoln County, Mississippi, over and across certain state owned real property located in Lincoln County, Mississippi, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the North boundary line of Section 21, Township 7 North, Range 8 East, Lincoln County, Mississippi, with the South right-of-way line of Mississippi Hwy 184 (formerly U.S. Highway 84) and the point of beginning. Thence run South 16°54'29" East, 220.29 feet; thence South 44°33'24" West, 116.57 feet; thence South 83°58'28" East, 111.20 feet; thence South 16°54'29" East, 170.95 feet; thence North 00°31'08" West, 229.72 feet; thence North 24°31'17" West, 222.87 feet; thence North 52°41'26" West, 60.36 feet along said South right-of-way line of Mississippi Highway 184 to the point of beginning. Said parcel containing 0.56 acres ± more or less and being situated in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 21, T7N, R8E, Lincoln County, Mississippi.
(2) The temporary construction easement authorized in this section may be made on such terms and conditions agreed upon by the Department of Finance and Administration and the Board of Supervisors of Lincoln County, Mississippi, to be in the best interests of both parties.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.