Blight; provide procedure for marketable title for properties forfeited to the state.
SB 2684 defines "blight" to include unsafe structures, abandonment, trash accumulation, or environmental hazards, making it clearer for property determinations. It requires Mississippi's Secretary of State to assess whether tax-forfeited properties (bought at tax sales) qualify as blighted upon request by the purchaser, who must pay a fee. If deemed blighted, the bill shortens the time needed for long-term occupants to claim full ownership from 10 years to just one year. This directly affects tax sale purchasers of blighted properties seeking clear title without lengthy legal processes.
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026
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