MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 003 of Title 29

29-3-1.  Board of education to have control; management of lands and funds as trust property; disapproval by board of supervisors of rental value of lands; definitions. 
29-3-1.1.  Definitions. 
29-3-2.  Secretary of State to assist in school trust land management. 
29-3-3.  Suits to establish title. 
29-3-5.  Abstracts of title; alternative title searches by attorneys. 
29-3-7.  Adverse possession. 
29-3-9.  Compliance with title requirements. 
29-3-11.  Board of education to ascertain whether county has title to lieu lands; certification to land commissioner where it does not. 
29-3-13.  Exchange of lieu land with state. 
29-3-15.  Sale of lieu lands situated outside county. 
29-3-17.  Lieu lands commission. 
29-3-19.  Purchase of lieu lands. 
29-3-21.  Mineral rights in lieu lands. 
29-3-23.  Proceeds of sale of lieu lands.
29-3-25.  Report of sale of lieu lands. 
29-3-27.  Sale of lands situated within school district. 
29-3-29.  Sales for use as industrial parks. 
29-3-31.  Survey and classification of lands in Choctaw Purchase. 
29-3-33.  Lands defined for classification. 
29-3-35.  Public agencies to assist in classification. 
29-3-37.  Objections to classification. 
29-3-39.  Reclassification of lands. 
29-3-40.  Farm residential or residential lands exchanged for other lands of equal value. 
29-3-41.  Lease of forest lands restricted. 
29-3-43.  Improvements on forest lands. 
29-3-45.  Management of forest lands. 
29-3-47.  Forestry escrow fund. 
29-3-49.  Agreements for timber improvement. 
29-3-51.  Determination of lands subject to lease. 
29-3-52.  Prima facie validity of leases executed and recorded in substantial conformity with law. 
29-3-53.  Term lessee defined. 
29-3-54.  Posting of leased land against trespassers. 
29-3-57.  Superintendent of education to docket leases and collect rentals. 
29-3-59.  Proceeds of leases. 
29-3-63.  Right to re-lease or to extend existing lease; minimum annual rental. 
29-3-65.  Appraisal of lands; adjustment of rental amounts. 
29-3-69.  Lease for ground rental. 
29-3-71.  Leaseholds subject to taxes. 
29-3-73.  Lands liable for drainage taxes. 
29-3-75.  Insurance. 
29-3-77.  Disposition of buildings. 
29-3-81.  Leasing of land classified as agricultural land.
29-3-82.  Leasing of land not classified as agricultural land. 
29-3-85.  Reservation of rights in lease. 
29-3-87.  Reservation of lands for school building site, public park, or recreational area. 
29-3-88.  Acquisition of land for construction of school buildings or structures. 
29-3-91.  Easements and rights of way; compensation. 
29-3-99.  Leases for oil, gas and mineral exploration, mining, production and development. 
29-3-101.  Rights of mineral lessee. 
29-3-103.  Confirmation of leases. 
29-3-105.  Decree of confirmation. 
29-3-107.  Illegal leases. 
29-3-109.  Crediting of funds derived from lands. 
29-3-111.  Expenditure of moneys derived from lands. 
29-3-113.  Investment and lending of funds. 
29-3-115.  Use of expendable funds. 
29-3-117.  Revenues to be paid into maintenance or building fund. 
29-3-119.  Allocation of funds among districts.
29-3-121.  School superintendent to keep lists of enrolled chilren.
29-3-123.  Lists of enrolled school children; expenditure of township funds; liability for violations.
29-3-127.  Inter-county townships. 
29-3-129.  Division of damages to land in two school districts. 
29-3-131.  Expenses incurred. 
29-3-132.  Effect of chapter on power of other entities to make zoning and land use laws, ordinances or regulations. 
29-3-133.  Construction of roads or streets upon lands in certain counties; authorization. 
29-3-135.  Construction of roads or streets upon lands in certain counties; payment of cost. 
29-3-137.  Disbursement of funds to Chickasaw counties; powers and duties of State Department of Education; issuance of promissory notes by school districts in Chickasaw counties to purchase school buses. 
29-3-139.  Disbursement of funds under Section 29-3-137 as affecting sums paid under Section 212 of Mississippi Constitution. 
29-3-141.  County board of education to ascertain whether county has title to Chickasaw lands; lease of lands. 
29-3-151.  Declaration of purpose. 
29-3-153.  Definitions. 
29-3-155.  Creation of sixteenth section development authority; acquisition of easements; interim financing. 
29-3-157.  Selection of trustees of authority; vacancies; qualifications; compensation. 
29-3-159.  General powers of authority. 
29-3-161.  Issuance of bonds authorized. 
29-3-163.  Payments on bonds when net revenues are insufficient. 
29-3-165.  Sale of bonds. 
29-3-167.  Issuance of bonds to defray expenses of authority. 
29-3-169.  General terms and conditions as to bonds. 
29-3-171.  Validation of bonds. 
29-3-173.  Cooperation with other governmental agencies. 
29-3-174.  Immunity from tort actions except for wilful or gross negligence. 
29-3-175.  Exemptions from state taxation. 
29-3-177.  Bonds as legal investments and as security for deposits of public funds. 
29-3-179.  Construction contracts. 
29-3-181.  Deposit of authority's funds. 
29-3-183.  Bond proceeds may be utilized to pay preliminary expenses. 

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