MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2006 Regular Session
To: Oil, Gas and Other Minerals; Public Property
By: Representative Ishee, Weathersby
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-9-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN INVENTORY OF ALL PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFERRED IN WHICH THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI RETAINS MINERAL RIGHTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 29-9-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
29-9-1. The State Auditor of Public Accounts shall require the heads of all state agencies to make an inventory of all lands, lands sold, leased or transferred in which the state has retained mineral rights, buildings, equipment, furniture, and other personal property owned by or under the control of the respective agencies, except lands described by subsections (7), (8) and (9) of Section 29-1-1, Mississippi Code of 1972. The inventories shall be made on forms to be prescribed and furnished by said state auditor. * * *
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.