Mississippi Code Title 29. Public Lands, Buildings and Property § 29-1-3

(1) The Secretary of State has a supervisory power over sixteenth section lands or lands granted in lieu thereof; and he shall supply to the members of the Legislature, the boards of supervisors, the boards of education and other interested persons information concerning those lands and make such recommendations and suggestions as he may deem proper.

(2) The Secretary of State shall prepare a report which shall include the terms of all leases on sixteenth section school lands, or lands granted in lieu thereof, the condition of the title to all such lands and the current income from all sources earned by such lands, and he shall maintain such report in his office for examination by any interested person.

(3) Any state, county, municipal or school district official shall supply annually to the Secretary of State such sixteenth section management information as shall be requested by the secretary. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, the following items pertaining to all new leases, rights-of-way, easements and sales of school trust lands: the number of acres in each parcel; the consideration paid for each transaction; the length and expiration of each lease, easement, or right-of-way; and the use to be made of each parcel. The applicable public official shall likewise report information requested by the Secretary of State on schedule of revenue and expenses and principal fund investments. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, the following items: revenues received from various sources; expenses; escrow funds; principal funds; amounts of monies invested; dates of investment; where invested; form of investment; rate of return of each investment; and the amount of revenue earned upon each investment. The information must be submitted in electronic format in the manner required by the Secretary of State.

The action of mandamus shall lie as is provided under Section 29-3-9 to compel the transmittal of information under this subsection by any public official to the best of his knowledge and belief.