Bill Text: MS SB2818 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Highways; repeal the section that designates a certain segment of MS Highway 5 in Benton County as a scenic route.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee [SB2818 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2010-SB2818-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Stone

Senate Bill 2818

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 65-3-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DESIGNATED A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 5 IN BENTON COUNTY AS A SCENIC ROUTE; TO DIRECT THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE ANY SCENIC SIGNS AND MARKERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 65-3-64, Mississippi Code of 1972, which designated that segment of Mississippi Highway 5 between U.S. Highway 78 and U.S. Highway 72 as a scenic route, is repealed.

     SECTION 2.  The Mississippi Department of Transportation is directed to remove any scenic signs and markers along that segment of Mississippi Highway 5 between U.S. Highway 78 and U.S. Highway 72 designated as a scenic route.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.