Mississippi § 29-3-141 - County board of education to ascertain whether county has title to Chickasaw lands; lease of lands.
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§ 29-3-141. County board of education to ascertain whether county has title to Chickasaw lands; lease of lands.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 29-1-63, it shall be the duty of the county board of education in any county within the Chickasaw cession to ascertain whether or not such county has title to any Chickasaw lands to which it may, by law, be entitled by virtue of long-term leases. If it is determined that any such land does exist, the board shall proceed to settle the title to such property and, if possible, lease the land pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3, Title 29, Mississippi Code of 1972, applicable to the management of sixteenth section and lieu lands.
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Section 29-3-141 ("County board of education to ascertain whether county has title to Chickasaw lands; lease of lands.") 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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