Patent confirmation process; fees and costs associated with shall not be more than amount for which the land was purchased.

HB 318 caps the fees and costs for confirming ownership (patent confirmation) and applying to purchase state-forfeited tax lands at the original purchase price paid by the buyer. This directly affects individuals or businesses that acquire land from the state after it was forfeited due to unpaid taxes. The bill amends Mississippi Code sections 29-1-33, 29-1-37, and 29-1-95 to ensure the state cannot charge more for these processes than the buyer paid for the land. This change streamlines the title confirmation process by limiting associated costs to the land's purchase amount.