Property Ownership
A Mississippi property owner dies intestate (without a will). The property will pass according to:
AMREC's property distribution guidelines
BMississippi's intestacy (descent and distribution) laws✓ Correct
CWhoever has been living in the property
DThe county tax assessor's records
Explanation
When a property owner dies without a will (intestate), their property passes to heirs as determined by Mississippi's intestacy (descent and distribution) statutes, which specify the order of inheritance among relatives.
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