AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO ORDER A JOINT TENANT, TENANT IN COMMON, COPARCENER OR ANY OTHER PERSON ON LAND IN DISPUTE FOR PARTITION TO LEAVE THE LAND OR BE REMOVED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-21-77.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO ORDER ANY TENANT IN COMMON OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO HAS POSSESSION OR CONTROL OVER PROPERTY THAT IS IN DISPUTE FOR PARTITION TO RETURN THE PROPERTY OR SEPARATE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 11-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 91-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DISCRETION TO THE PERSON FILING THE PARTITION ACTION TO DECIDE IF THE UNIFORM HEIR PROPERTY PROVISIONS WILL BE APPLIED; TO AMEND SECTION 91-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO ORDER A JOINT TENANT, TENANT IN COMMON, COPARCENER OR ANY OTHER PERSON ON LAND IN DISPUTE FOR PARTITION TO LEAVE THE LAND OR BE REMOVED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 11-21-3, 11-21-77, 91-31-15, 91-31-5
As Passed by the House: 11-21-3, 11-21-77, 91-31-15, 91-31-5