Mississippi § 7-11-13 - Land records.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-11-13 — Land records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-11-13. Land records.
All state land records, all levee land records, and all other land records, except assessment rolls, shall be kept in the office of the Secretary of State and be held by him. The Secretary of State shall keep a record of all state-owned lands in a separate and well bound book. He is authorized and empowered to request of any board, commission, department or other state agency having under its jurisdiction state-owned lands the records herein required to be recorded in his office, and it shall be the duty of any state agency to comply with the request of the Secretary of State.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 7-11-13
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-11-13 cover?
Section 7-11-13 ("Land records.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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