Meeting authorizes purchase of an approximately 11-acre parcel, citing Mississippi Code

Meeting participants approved authorization to purchase a parcel containing about 11 acres and empowered officers to execute closing documents and secure title insurance.

"Authorization to purchase real property for county purposes. That's pursuant to Mississippi code section 19 dash 7 dash 1, subparagraph 1 and 2," the staff member said, describing the parcel as "approximately 11 acres" and referencing Franklin County parcel ID H8L-three-ten.

The staff member told the meeting that the board president or the county administrator would be authorized to execute all agreements necessary to close the transaction and to issue payment and secure appropriate title insurance to protect the county's investment. A motion to authorize the purchase was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally or a dollar amount for the purchase.

The transcript contains no further details about the seller, the agreed purchase price, or any contingency conditions. The meeting recessed to March 16 after the vote.