Patent confirmation process; fees and costs associated with may not be more than amount for which the land was purchased.

HB 426 limits fees for confirming ownership of Mississippi state-forfeited tax lands. It states that fees and costs for the patent confirmation process - including application fees - cannot exceed the purchase price paid by the buyer. This directly affects individuals or entities purchasing land that the state reclaimed due to unpaid taxes. The bill amends Mississippi Code sections 29-1-33, 29-1-37, and 29-1-95 to enforce this fee cap, ensuring buyers aren’t charged extra beyond their land purchase amount.