School land reform legislation adopted in 1978 requires the sale of 4,200 acres of lieu lands located outside the county of ownership. The lands, granted to county school boards where sixteenth section land was not available, are located in six counties with the bulk, or 63 percent, in Hancock County.
The Lieu Land Commission, composed of the Attorney General and Secretary of State, must initiate the sales mandated by the law beginning July 1, 1981. This report made sixteen recommendations for improving administration of the sales. The commission responded favorably to and has implemented most of these recommendations.
For a paper copy of this report, contact PEER by telephone at 601-359-1226 or by e-mail at reports@peer.ms.gov.