Appraisers for court; increase the allowable compensation for services rendered.

HB 766 would increase the maximum compensation courts can pay appraisers for property valuation services in Mississippi. Currently limited to $2,500 (with special circumstances allowing higher payments), the bill aims to raise this cap, directly affecting courts and appraisers handling eminent domain cases. The key provision requires courts to document special circumstances justifying payments above the new threshold. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted.