SB2924 - Tax-forfeited land certified to state; authorize Secretary of State to withhold 10% for the cost of tree removal.

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An Act To Amend Section 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Withhold Up To 10% Of The Proceeds From The Sales Of Tax-forfeited Properties Certified To The State To Defray The Cost Of The Removal Of Trees On Such Property Which Pose An Immediate Harm To Life Or Property On Adjoining Parcels Upon Notification Of The Appropriate Chancery Clerk Or Municipal Clerk; To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Reimburse The Municipality Wherein The Most Tax-forfeited Lands Are Located For Cleanup And Maintenance Costs On Such Property From Any Remaining Balance In The Land Records Maintenance Fund; To Amend Sections 27-104-205 And 29-1-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Land Records Maintenance Fund From Certain Special Fund Transfer Requirements; And For Related Purposes.