MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2013 Regular Session

To: Public Property

By: Representative Weathersby

House Bill 1265

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO FILE A REPORT OF TRANSACTIONS FOR ALL CONVEYANCES OF REAL PROPERTY, WHETHER PURCHASED, SOLD, LEASED, DONATED OR ACQUIRED AS A GIFT OR THROUGH THE PROCESS OF EMINENT DOMAIN, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND REAL PROPERTY ON A BASIS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE FILING OF SUCH REPORTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Each agency or department of the State of Mississippi shall file a report of transactions for all conveyances of real property, whether purchased, sold, leased, donated or acquired as a gift or through the process of eminent domain, to the Department of Finance and Administration Bureau of Buildings, Grounds and Real Property on a basis determined by the department for the filing of such reports.  However, reports, at a minimum, shall be filed with the department at least once annually.

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