MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Blount, Norwood, Jackson (11th)

Senate Bill 2681

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, with THE APPROVAL OF 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), with the approval of 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 144-209 Deer Park Street;

Parcel number 144-210 Deer Park 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 159-23 Eastview Street;

Parcel number 160-62 Valley Street;

Parcel number 162-144 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-152 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-164-1 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 167-61, 1613 University Boulevard;

Parcel number 169-1 Willow Street;

Parcel number 215-159 South Plaza Drive;

Parcel number 222-2-3 Morehouse Avenue;

Parcel number 152-48 Central Street;

Parcel number 152-67, 1215 Central 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 154-5 Deer Park Street;

Parcel number 154-8-3 Deer Park Street;

Parcel number 157-112 Brookside Place; and

Parcel number 152-52 Central Street.

     (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)  The right of first refusal for the purchase of the property described in subsection (1) shall be given to persons 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, then any homeowner residing on the same street, block or in the same neighborhood as the subject parcel.

(c)  If none of the persons listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection submits an offer to purchase, then any person who is a resident of the City of Jackson.

(d)  The right of first refusal shall expire thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act.  If none of the persons listed in paragraphs (a) and (c) of this subsection purchases the subject parcel within sixty (60) days after the right of first refusal expires, 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 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.  The real property owned by the Jackson State University Educational Building Corporation is located in Hinds County, Mississippi and is more particularly described as follows:

Parcel number 135-29 Rose Street;

Parcel number 149-10 Ewing Street;

Parcel number 149-45 Lewis Street;

Parcel number 153-22, 1248 Pittsburg Street;

Parcel number 153-28 Dalton Street;

Parcel number 153-50 Pittsburg Street;

Parcel number 153-57 Pittsburg Street;

Parcel number 160-116 Wiggins Street;

Parcel number 160-117 Deer Park Street;

Parcel number 161-10-3 Jones Avenue;

Parcel number 161-10-4 Jones Avenue;

Parcel number 161-16-4 Washington Avenue;

Parcel number 161-16-7 Topp Avenue;

Parcel number 161-16-9 Topp Avenue;

Parcel number 161-17 Topp Avenue;

Parcel number 161-19-1 Washington Avenue;

Parcel number 161-33-18 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 161-36-38 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 161-36-42 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 161-44 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 161-44-1 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 161-47-1 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 161-47-2 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 161-9 Washington Avenue;

Parcel number 162-14 Shirley Avenue;

Parcel number 162-150, 1432 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-16 Shirley Avenue;

Parcel number 162-231, 1618 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-234 Florence Avenue;

Parcel number 162-235, 1628 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-236 Florence Avenue;

Parcel number 162-257, 1223 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-263, 1319 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-274-1 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-275-1, 1429 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-280, 1619 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-281, 1623 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-285-1 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-285-2, 1703 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-293 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-295 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-296, 1724 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-300, 1702 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-303, 1634 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-304, 1624 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-305 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-305-1 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-319, 1328 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-327, 1232 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-348 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-363 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-374 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-376 Hill Avenue;

Parcel number 162-43 Shirley Avenue;

Parcel number 162-440, 1423 Jones Avenue, Apt. 25;

Parcel number 162-451, 1557 Jones Avenue;

Parcel number 162-484 Topp Avenue;

Parcel number 162-493 Topp Avenue;

Parcel number 162-494, 1433 Top Avenue;

Parcel number 162-511, 1315 Topp Avenue;

Parcel number 162-514, 1325 Topp Avenue, Apt. 29;

Parcel number 162-536 Topp Avenue;

Parcel number 162-54 Dalton Street;

Parcel number 162-79 Barrett Avenue;

Parcel number 162-81-1 Shirley Avenue;

Parcel number 163-10 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-151 Hair Street;

Parcel number 163-154 Hair Street;

Parcel number 163-157 Hair Street;

Parcel number 163-158 Hair Street;

Parcel number 163-178 Hair Street;

Parcel number 163-191 Hair Street;

Parcel number 163-218 Cox Street;

Parcel number 163-229-1 1602 Cox Street;

Parcel number 163-23 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-233 Cox Street;

Parcel number 163-241, 1815 Cox Street;

Parcel number 163-270 Hair Street;

Parcel number 163-276 Cox Street;

Parcel number 163-332 Dansby Street;

Parcel number 163-368 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-369 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-408 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-409 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-41 Cox Street;

Parcel number 163-414 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-416, 1527 Booker Street;

Parcel number 163-68, 1427 Booker Street, Apt. 29;

Parcel number 163-74 Booker Street;

Parcel number 164-41-10, 1714 McKinley Avenue, Apt. 16;

Parcel number 164-41-11, 1710 McKinley Avenue, Apt. 12;

Parcel number 164-41-12, 1706 McKinley Avenue, Apt. 8;

Parcel number 164-50, 1860 Dalton Street;

Parcel number 222-14 Aberdeen Street; and

Parcel number 222-8 Aberdeen Street.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2019, and shall stand repealed from and after June 30, 2019.