Mississippi § 85-7-77 - Sale; disposition of proceeds.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-77 — Sale; disposition of proceeds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-77. Sale; disposition of proceeds.
If the chattel or chattels are not redeemed within thirty (30) days after the mailing of such letter, the person may sell such articles on the day and at the time and place specified in such letter. Such sales may be made either at public auction or by private sale. The proceeds of the sale in excess of the charges and necessary expenses of the procedure required by Sections 85-7-71 through 85-7-81 shall be held by the person for a period of six (6) months and if not reclaimed by the owner thereof within that time shall escheat to the county and be paid over to the chancery clerk to be placed into the general fund of the county in which the sale was held.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-77 cover?
Section 85-7-77 ("Sale; disposition of proceeds.") 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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