AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PROPERTY OWNERS IN A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION THAT IS NOT GOVERNED BY A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION TO ESTABLISH OR AMEND COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT RUN WITH THE LAND; TO AUTHORIZE PROPERTY OWNERS IN A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION THAT IS GOVERNED BY A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, TO ESTABLISH AND AMEND COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT RUN WITH THE LAND; TO REQUIRE SUCH PROPERTY OWNERS TO FILE A PETITION THAT IS SIGNED BY A MAJORITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO ESTABLISH AND/OR AMEND COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, IF NECESSARY; TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE HEARING ON SUCH PETITION TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH PUBLICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CHANCELLOR FINDS THAT THE PETITION IS WELL TAKEN THEN HE OR SHE SHALL ENTER A DECREE ACCORDINGLY, WHICH SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CHANCERY CLERK; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 17-1-23, 19-5-10, 21-19-63 AND 89-1-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 17-1-23, 19-5-10, 21-19-63, 89-1-69
Committee Substitute: 17-1-23, 19-5-10, 21-19-63, 89-1-69
As Passed by the House: 17-1-23, 19-5-10, 21-19-63, 89-1-69