33 Miss. Code. R. 204-17.8 - Transfer of Ownership

(a) Notification to District; new Owner's obligations. If an Owner transfers title or otherwise conveys his/her interest in a Dwelling for which a Rental License is currently issued, the new Owner shall notify the District within thirty (30) days after such sale or conveyance and provide the District with all information required of the original Owner on the application for such Rental License. The new Owner shall also designate a new registered agent to receive notices and service of process and to grant consent for the District to inspect the Premises, Dwelling, Dwelling Units, and Rental Units.

(b) Disclosure of violations and uncured orders. It shall be unlawful for the Owner of any Dwelling who has received a notice of violation and orders to comply pertaining to such Dwelling, which violation remains uncured, to transfer title to or otherwise convey his/her interest in such Dwelling unless he/she has furnished the vendee or grantee a copy of such notice and orders to comply and has given the District Building Official a notarized statement from the vendee or grantee acknowledging the receipt of the same and accepting legal responsibility for curing the violation.

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33 Miss. Code. R. 204-17.8

Miss. Code Ann. § 51-9-127 (Rev. 2000)