Who do I contact about leasing Sixteenth Section Land?
Although title to Sixteenth Section Lands is vested in the State of Mississippi in trust, laws enacted by the State Legislature, place jurisdiction and control over leasing and day to day management of the lands in the hands of the local school board. To lease Sixteenth Section land, you should contact the land manager of the local school district where the land is located. For a list of local land managers, click here.
