MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2014 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Snowden

House Bill 32

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-21-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE APPOINTMENT OF FREEHOLDERS IN PARTITION PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 11-21-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     11-21-15.  If the judgment * * * be is for a partition of the land, it shall state the number of shares into which the land is to be divided, and shall appoint not more than three (3) discreet freeholders, not related to the parties by consanguinity or affinity, to make partition according to the judgment.  Either party may object to any master for cause, and, in case the objection * * * be is sustained, the place shall be filled by another appointment.  If any vacancy occurs among the masters, the chancellor may fill * * *such the vacancy at any time by written appointment.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2014.

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