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§ 85-3-37. Allotment of homestead; premises not capable of division

MS Code § 85-3-37 (2019) (N/A)
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If the premises be not capable of being so divided as to set off the debtor a part, including the dwelling house and not exceeding Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in value, inclusive of improvements, or if the debtor has made a valid homestead declaration, and the homestead exceeds Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) in value, the householders or freeholders shall value the land, inclusive of the dwelling house and buildings; and if the surplus of the valuation, over and above the exempt value, shall, within sixty (60) days, be paid by the execution-debtor, the premises shall not be sold; but if the surplus be not paid within sixty (60) days after the valuation, the officer may advertise and sell the premises, if the same shall bring a greater sum than the exempt value; and out of the proceeds of the sale he shall pay to the execution-debtor the sum of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00).

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§ 85-3-37. Allotment of homestead; premises not capable of division