§ 43-37-1. Title; applicability

This chapter shall be known as the “Real Property Acquisition Policies Law.” The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the acquisition of real property under the laws of this state for use in any project or program in which public funds are used.

§ 43-37-11. Buildings, structures and improvements to be acquired with land

Where any interest in real property is acquired, an equal interest in all buildings, structures, or other improvements located upon the real property so acquired and which are required to be removed from such real property or which are determined to be adversely affected by the use to which such real property will be put […]

§ 43-37-13. Payments as additives to compensation otherwise provided by law

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as creating in any condemnation proceedings brought under the power of eminent domain any element of value or damages not in existence immediately prior to July 1, 1972, but such payments shall be considered only as additives to due compensation otherwise provided by law.

§ 43-37-2. Definitions

The words and terms defined in Section 43-39-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall, unless the context otherwise clearly requires, also have the same meanings whenever such words and terms appear in this chapter.

§ 43-37-3. Acquisition of real property in publicly funded projects

Any person, agency or other entity acquiring real property for any project or program in which public funds are used shall comply with the following policies: Every reasonable effort shall be made to acquire expeditiously real property by negotiation. Real property shall be appraised before the initiation of negotiations, except that the acquiring person, agency […]

§ 43-37-5. Reimbursement of owner for expenses

Any person, agency or other entity acquiring real property for such use shall as soon as practicable after the date of payment of the purchase price or the date of deposit into court of funds to satisfy the award of compensation in a condemnation proceeding to acquire real property, whichever is the earlier, reimburse the […]

§ 43-37-7. Reimbursement of fees where condemnation not completed

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, […]

§ 43-37-9. Reimbursement of expenses in cases of inverse condemnation

Where an inverse condemnation proceeding is instituted by the owner of any right, title or interest in real property because of use of his property in any program or project in which federal and/or federal-aid funds are used, the court, rendering a judgment for the plaintiff in such proceeding and awarding compensation for the taking […]