MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2019 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Blount, Norwood
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, in consultation with the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY CERTAIN TAX-FORFEITED REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) Subject to the requirements of this section, Jackson State University (University), in consultation with the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, is authorized to sell, transfer, convey and dispose of certain tax-forfeited real property acquired by the university when the property has ceased to be used for University-related purposes or when, in the university's judgment, a sale thereof would promote the best interest of the university. The real property is located in Hinds County, Mississippi and is more particularly described as follows:
Parcel number 101-402 Livingston Road;
Parcel number 135-33 Robinson Street;
Parcel number 135-34 Robinson Street;
Parcel number 135-36 Robinson Street;
Parcel number 135-38 Robinson Street;
Parcel number 140-10 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 140-34 Clifton Street;
Parcel number 140-9-1, 424 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 141-19 South Gallatin Street;
Parcel number 141-25 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 141-7 Earl Street;
Parcel number 142-100 Poindexter Street;
Parcel number 142-102 Earl Street;
Parcel number 142-22 Burns Street;
Parcel number 142-28 Burns Street;
Parcel number 142-38 Clifton Street;
Parcel number 142-41 Earl Street;
Parcel number 142-47 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-47-1 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-49 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-50 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-51 Wharton Street;
Parcel number 142-52 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-52-1 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-53 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-54 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-57 Smith Alley;
Parcel number 142-68-1 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-68-2 Virden Street;
Parcel number 142-68-3 Virden Street;
Parcel number 143-30 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 143-33-1 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 143-36 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 143-38 Clifton Street;
Parcel number 144-209 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 144-210 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 144-246 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 144-247 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 144-258, 415 Poindexter Street, Apt. 17;
Parcel number 144-260 Poindexter Street;
Parcel number 144-261 Poindexter Street;
Parcel number 144-267-1 West Pearl Street;
Parcel number 144-28-2 Dudleys Alley;
Parcel number 144-95 West Pascagoula Street;
Parcel number 145-59 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 146-37-1 Short Street;
Parcel number 146-42 Cleary Street;
Parcel number 146-43-1 Cleary Street;
Parcel number 146-66 West Pascagoula Street;
Parcel number 146-69 West Pascagoula Street;
Parcel number 146-71, 1104 Short Street, Apt. 05;
Parcel number 146-71-1, 1037 West Pascagoula Street;
Parcel number 147-15 West Pearl Street;
Parcel number 147-19 Mary Lee Street;
Parcel number 148-44 Dalton Street;
Parcel number 153-1, 719 Dalton Street;
Parcel number 153-20 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-23 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-25 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-27-4 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-28-1 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-39 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-42 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-48 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-49-1 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-53 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-56 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-24, 1506 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-26, 1514 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 155-62 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 155-65 John R. Lynch Street;
Parcel number 159-23 Eastview Street;
Parcel number 160-62 Valley Street;
Parcel number 162-11 Morehouse Avenue;
Parcel number 162-13 Morehouse Avenue;
Parcel number 162-144 Barrett Avenue;
Parcel number 162-152 Barrett Avenue;
Parcel number 162-164-1 Barrett Avenue;
Parcel number 162-9 Morehouse Avenue;
Parcel number 162-98 Morehouse Avenue;
Parcel number 162-98-1, 1512 Morehouse Avenue;
Parcel number 167-61, 1613 University Boulevard;
Parcel number 169-1 Willow Street;
Parcel number 190-16, 101 West Capitol Street;
Parcel number 215-159 South Plaza Drive;
Parcel number 222-2-3 Morehouse Avenue;
Parcel number 573-442, 1706 Sheffield Drive;
Parcel number 147-15 West Pearl Street;
Parcel number 147-5, 1014 West Pascagoula Street;
Parcel number 148-20-1 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 152-48 Central Street;
Parcel number 152-67, 1215 Central Street;
Parcel number 153-20 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-23 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-24, 1506 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-25 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-26, 1514 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-27-4 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-39 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-42 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-48 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-49-1 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-53 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 153-56 Pittsburg Street;
Parcel number 154-1 Dalton Street;
Parcel number 154-10-4, 1514 Deer Park Street, Apt. 16;
Parcel number 154-10-6 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-10-7 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-10-8, 1532 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-11 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-11-2 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-11-6 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-15 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-5 Deer Park Street;
Parcel number 154-8-3 Deer Park Street; and
Parcel number 157-112 Brookside Place.
(2) For purposes of this section, "homeowner" means a residential occupant of a property who also holds an ownership interest in the property. A person who owns an interest in a property but who does not reside in the property shall not be considered a homeowner. Jackson State University is authorized to sell, transfer and convey the property described in subsection (1) of this section to certain homeowners and entities according to the procedures set forth in this section. The property may be sold without appraisal and without consideration.
(3) The university may designate the manner by which the offers to purchase property will be received, including, but not limited to, offers sealed in an envelope, offers made electronically or offers made by any other method that encourages community homeowners to purchase the property.
(4) Right of first refusal for the purchase of the property described in subsection (1) shall be given to persons or entities as follows:
(a) (i) Adjacent homeowner sharing a common boundary with the subject parcel; or
(ii) Adjacent homeowner who agrees to combine the parcel where applicable.
(b) If no adjacent homeowner submits an offer to purchase, or if there is no adjacent homeowner, preference will be given to the following persons or entities in this order:
(i) Homeowner residing on the same street, block or in the same neighborhood as the subject parcel;
(ii) A recreational or educational organization that is not exempt from taxation and that is located on the same street, block or in the same neighborhood as the subject parcel;
(iii) Neighborhood association organization or community land trust that is actively involved in the neighborhood. Community land trusts must provide consent by the appropriate neighborhood association organization to acquire property under the provisions of this act.
(c) If none of the persons or entities listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection purchases the subject parcel within two hundred and forty (240) days, the parcel may be sold on a first-come, first-served basis to any person who is a resident of the City of Jackson.
(d) If none of the persons or entities listed in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this subsection purchases the subject parcel within three hundred (300) days and if the university finds that the assessed value of the parcel is zero, then the University may dispose of the parcel in the manner it deems appropriate and in its best interest. But no official or employee of the university shall derive any personal economic benefit from the sale, transfer or conveyance of property under this section.
(5) The university shall first advertise notice of its intent to sell the property for three (3) consecutive weeks by:
(a) Posting notices at three (3) or more public places located in the City of Jackson, Mississippi;
(b) Publishing notices in a newspaper published in the county or some paper having a general circulation in the county; and
(c) Making any other reasonable efforts to provide notice to local homeowners or community organizations who may be interested in purchasing the property. When possible, the notices shall include a list of the property described in subsection (1) of this section.
(6) The proceeds from all sales under this section shall be deposited into a special fund as designated by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. The funds shall be used and expended under the supervision of the board for the use and benefit of the university.
(7) The authority granted to Jackson State University to sell and dispose of the property described in subsection (1) of this section shall expire on July 1, 2021.
(8) The Jackson State University Educational Building Corporation and any other university-affiliated entity is authorized to sell or dispose of their tax-forfeited property according to the procedures set forth in this act.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.