1 Miss. Code. R. 11-1.9 - Rescission of Fraudulent or Erroneous Land Purchases and Cancellation of Related Patents
A. A request for
cancellation of patent shall be made in writing by the patentee and shall be
forwarded to the Secretary of State together with the original patent and a
cancellation fee of fifty ($50.00) dollars, payable by certified check or money
order.
B. The Secretary of State
shall investigate the case and report to the Attorney General.
C. If the Attorney General verifies that the
lands patented did not belong to the state, the Secretary of State shall cancel
the patent and refund the amount paid to and retained by the state for the
patent.
D. The Secretary of State
shall notify the chancery clerk, the tax assessor and the patentee of the
cancellation of patent.
E. The
refund to the patentee shall be issued by the Secretary of State (Finance
Office). (Refunds are barred after six (6) years.)
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