| 1 | 1 | | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Judiciary A By: Representatives McMillan, Yancey House Bill 766 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-27-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION PAID BY A COURT TO APPRAISERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 11-27-89, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 11-27-89. The appraiser shall receive as compensation for his services such sum, plus expenses, as the court allows, which shall be taxed as cost in the proceedings. The sum allowed shall be based upon the degree of difficulty and the time required to perform the appraisal, but may not exceed * * * One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) unless, in the opinion of the court, special circumstances warrant a greater sum. An order granting a sum greater than * * * One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) must describe in detail the special circumstances that warrant payment of a greater sum. The making of a deposit by the plaintiff or the withdrawal of said deposit by the defendant or defendants shall not prejudice the right of any party to a trial by jury in the special court of eminent domain to determine the fair market value of the property to be condemned and the damages, if any, to the remainder if less than the whole is taken, as provided in Sections 11-27-1 through 11-27-49, Mississippi Code of 1972. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. |
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| 3 | 3 | | MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE |
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| 5 | 5 | | 2025 Regular Session |
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| 7 | 7 | | To: Judiciary A |
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| 9 | 9 | | By: Representatives McMillan, Yancey |
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| 11 | 11 | | # House Bill 766 |
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| 13 | 13 | | AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-27-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION PAID BY A COURT TO APPRAISERS FOR SERVICES RENDERED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. |
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| 15 | 15 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: |
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| 17 | 17 | | SECTION 1. Section 11-27-89, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: |
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| 19 | 19 | | 11-27-89. The appraiser shall receive as compensation for his services such sum, plus expenses, as the court allows, which shall be taxed as cost in the proceedings. The sum allowed shall be based upon the degree of difficulty and the time required to perform the appraisal, but may not exceed * * * One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) unless, in the opinion of the court, special circumstances warrant a greater sum. An order granting a sum greater than * * * One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) must describe in detail the special circumstances that warrant payment of a greater sum. |
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| 21 | 21 | | The making of a deposit by the plaintiff or the withdrawal of said deposit by the defendant or defendants shall not prejudice the right of any party to a trial by jury in the special court of eminent domain to determine the fair market value of the property to be condemned and the damages, if any, to the remainder if less than the whole is taken, as provided in Sections 11-27-1 through 11-27-49, Mississippi Code of 1972. |
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| 23 | 23 | | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025. |
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