2013 Mississippi Code
Title 43 - PUBLIC WELFARE
Chapter 37 - ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY USING PUBLIC FUNDS
§ 43-37-7 - Reimbursement of fees where condemnation not completed


MS Code § 43-37-7 (2013) What's This?

Where a condemnation proceeding is instituted by the state, or a subdivision thereof, for a project which is funded in whole or in part by federal funds to acquire real property for such use and (a) the final judgment is that the real property cannot be acquired by condemnation or (b) the proceeding is abandoned, the owner of any right, title or interest in such real property shall be paid such sum as will, in the opinion of the state or the subdivision thereof, reimburse such owner for his reasonable attorney, appraisal and engineering fees, actually incurred because of the condemnation proceedings. The award of such sums will be paid by the person, agency or other entity which sought to condemn the property.

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