Mississippi Code
In General
§ 55-13-31. Sale and conveyance of reserved oil, gas and other minerals in acquired properties to former owners

The land commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized to sell and convey all of the oil, gas and other minerals heretofore reserved by the State of Mississippi in its respective conveyances to the United States of America of those certain properties acquired by the State of Mississippi for the Natchez Trace Parkway, said conveyances to be made to the former owners, their heirs, successors, assigns, or grantees, as their interests may appear, for such price as the land commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may fix. However, the minimum price for such conveyances shall be $1.00 per acre.

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Mississippi Code

Title 55 - Parks and Recreation

Chapter 13 - Natchez Trace Parkway

In General

§ 55-13-1. Creation and composition of Natchez Trace Parkway Commission; general powers and duties of commission; duration and compensation of commission

§ 55-13-3. Acquisition of rights-of-way and scenic easements generally

§ 55-13-5. Dimensions of rights-of-way and scenic easements

§ 55-13-7. Condemnation of property for rights-of-way and easements

§ 55-13-9. Payment of costs of land acquisition by counties

§ 55-13-11. Construction of Sections 55-13-3 through 55-13-11

§ 55-13-13. Authorization for purchase of additional rights-of-way for federal government

§ 55-13-15. Declaration of necessity for additional powers, rights and duties

§ 55-13-17. Incorporation of Natchez Trace into state highway system; powers of Highway Commission as to highway and parkway

§ 55-13-19. Authorization of expenditures for purposes of Section 55-13-17

§ 55-13-20. Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements

§ 55-13-21. Assistance of Highway Commission by attorney general, district attorney, or county attorney

§ 55-13-23. Payment for standing merchantable timber on acquired land

§ 55-13-25. Relocation of local roads crossing highway

§ 55-13-27. Condemnation of property

§ 55-13-29. Construction of Sections 55-13-15 through 55-13-29

§ 55-13-31. Sale and conveyance of reserved oil, gas and other minerals in acquired properties to former owners