Mississippi § 55-3-9 - Exchange of lands by state and private landowner.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 55-3-9 — Exchange of lands by state and private landowner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-3-9. Exchange of lands by state and private landowner.
If in the opinion of the commission, it is necessary to consolidate state lands for more economical administration as state parks and state forests, the Secretary of State, by and with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to exchange with individuals or corporations any state lands for other lands owned by individuals or corporations. The owner of such private lands shall make application for such exchange. In event such exchange is applied for, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue a patent, as provided by the existing statutes, to any landowner, upon the execution and delivery by the landowner of a deed conveying to the state land of equivalent value.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-3-9 ("Exchange of lands by state and private landowner.") 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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