Mississippi Statutes

TITLE 65 - HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES

Chapter 1 - Transportation Department.
- 65-1-1 - Definitions.
- 65-1-10 - Powers and duties of Executive Director.
- 65-1-11 - Chief Engineer and other employees.
- 65-1-110 - Mississippi Department of Transportation Equipment Purchase Fund established.
- 65-1-111 - Highway funds; bond and interest funds.
- 65-1-112 - Funds to be expended on basis of state need.
- 65-1-113 - Audit and budget.
- 65-1-115 - System of accounting.
- 65-1-117 - County and federal funds for road construction.
- 65-1-119 - Repealed.
- 65-1-121 - Inventory and report of property.
- 65-1-123 - Sale or disposal of unnecessary property.
- 65-1-125 - Sale of used road building materials.
- 65-1-127 - Participation in Federal Highway Administration Fellowship Program in Highway Safety.
- 65-1-129 - Security officers; definitions.
- 65-1-13 - Deputy executive director for administration.
- 65-1-131 - Security officers; appointment; oath; identification; powers; reimbursement by district.
- 65-1-133 - Security officers; arrest and detention.
- 65-1-135 - Security officers; termination of authority.
- 65-1-136 - Authorization of Mississippi Transportation Commission to contract with private security firms; requirements and limitations pertaining to private security officers.
- 65-1-137 - Security officers considered independent contractors.
- 65-1-139 - Repealed.
- 65-1-141 - Annual submission of three-year plan for maintenance, construction and relocation of highway system; determination of priorities for expenditure of funds.
- 65-1-143 - Construction to commence at points having greatest traffic congestion.
- 65-1-145 - Method of expenditure of funds.
- 65-1-147 - Reversion of links removed from state highway system to counties and political subdivisions.
- 65-1-149 - Annual reports of transportation commission; commissioner's reports; administrative budget; post audit of funds expended and programs projected.
- 65-1-15 - Secretary of the commission.
- 65-1-151 - Additional bonds required of commissioners and director.
- 65-1-153 - Submission of work program required prior to appropriations; notification of changes in program.
- 65-1-155 - Transfer of funds to Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management.
- 65-1-157 - Expenditure of transferred funds by Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management.
- 65-1-159 - Implementation of fund transferral by director.
- 65-1-161 - Authorization for Office of General Services to convey right-of-way across certain lands.
- 65-1-163 - Disposition of proceeds of sale authorized by Section 65-1-161.
- 65-1-165 - Contract for development of comprehensive statewide litter prevention program.
- 65-1-167 - Statewide litter prevention fund.
- 65-1-169 - Removal or termination of obstructions, encroachments and unauthorized uses of property acquired for highway purposes.
- 65-1-17 - Rental of office space in buildings not owned by the state.
- 65-1-171 - Construction of bridge across Pearl River at City of Jackson connecting counties of Rankin and Hinds.
- 65-1-173 - Employment of inspectors to enforce and investigate violations of railroad laws and related mandates.
- 65-1-175 - Jurisdiction and powers of Department of Transportation with respect to roadway/railway crossings.
- 65-1-177 - Department of Transportation, in consultation with Southern High-Speed Rail Commission and the Mississippi Development Authority, to promote passenger rail service and make recommendations
- 65-1-19 - Repealed.
- 65-1-2 - Mississippi Department of Transportation.
- 65-1-20 - Office of Intermodal Planning.
- 65-1-21 - District offices.
- 65-1-23 - Testing laboratory, machine shops, etc.
- 65-1-25 - Contract for maintenance of connections on highways near state boundaries.
- 65-1-27 - Contract for maintenance of connections between interstate and state system highways and county roads or streets.
- 65-1-29 - Contract with the United States in flood control, drainage, and National Aeronautics and Space Agency projects.
- 65-1-3 - Mississippi Transportation Commission.
- 65-1-301 - Definitions.
- 65-1-303 - Filing of complaint and declaration of taking.
- 65-1-305 - Transfer of title.
- 65-1-307 - Application for full or just compensation.
- 65-1-309 - Procedure for filing an answer to complaint.
- 65-1-31 - Certain roads located on levees as temporary state highways.
- 65-1-311 - Time for filing an answer to complaint.
- 65-1-313 - Motion to hear and determine issues raised in pleadings.
- 65-1-315 - Appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem.
- 65-1-317 - Takings by department without filing complaint or declaration.
- 65-1-319 - Measure of damages.
- 65-1-321 - Interest on just compensation award.
- 65-1-323 - Time and place of hearing.
- 65-1-325 - Separate causes of action; jury; judgment.
- 65-1-327 - Conformance to other civil actions.
- 65-1-329 - Final judgments; form.
- 65-1-33 - Publicly owned ferries.
- 65-1-331 - Just compensation; adverse or conflicting claimants.
- 65-1-333 - Written agreement in lieu of complaint or declaration of taking.
- 65-1-335 - Authority of department to enter land to make surveys or other examinations.
- 65-1-337 - Reimbursement of real property taxes.
- 65-1-339 - Transportation Department entitled to recover amount of deposit exceeding that of final judgment.
- 65-1-341 - Payment of court costs; right of appeal.
- 65-1-343 - Prepayment of court costs.
- 65-1-345 - Relationship to other laws.
- 65-1-347 - Due process.
- 65-1-35 - Roads leading to reactivated air bases.
- 65-1-37 - Driveways of certain institutions.
- 65-1-39 - Maintenance of roads on Australia Island.
- 65-1-41 - Roads serving industrial sites and port areas.
- 65-1-43 - Costs and feasibility surveys for toll highways and bridges to offshore islands.
- 65-1-44 - Instruction course for weight and tax enforcement personnel.
- 65-1-45 - Weight limitation on highways and bridges.
- 65-1-46 - Appeals Board; appeal of penalty for excess weight; judicial review.
- 65-1-47 - Control of highways; eminent domain.
- 65-1-49 - Easements for highway purposes.
- 65-1-5 - Organization and meetings.
- 65-1-501 - Legislative intent.
- 65-1-503 - Authority to negotiate and enter into interstate agreements.
- 65-1-505 - Contents of agreements; collection and distribution of monies.
- 65-1-507 - Enforcement employees; appointments; positions in other states or departments.
- 65-1-509 - Employees of contiguous states as employees of Mississippi; compensation and benefits; civil and criminal liability.
- 65-1-51 - Land adjacent to highway rights of way; wetlands.
- 65-1-511 - Employees of this state accepting employment with contiguous states; status; compensation.
- 65-1-513 - Rules and regulations; authority to enact.
- 65-1-53 - Repealed.
- 65-1-55 - Noxious weeds and plants prohibited in rights of way.
- 65-1-57 - Secondary highways.
- 65-1-59 - Status of existing state highways; annual report of recommendations.
- 65-1-61 - Paving.
- 65-1-63 - Paving to connect county seat with paved road.
- 65-1-65 - Maintenance.
- 65-1-67 - Edges of certain highways to be trimmed in color and manner conforming to uniform national standards.
- 65-1-69 - Crossings.
- 65-1-7 - Compensation of the commissioners.
- 65-1-70 - Construction of protective devices at railroad crossings.
- 65-1-701 - Definitions.
- 65-1-703 - Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Fund.
- 65-1-705 - Port Multi-Modal Fund Committee; Airport Multi-Modal Fund Committee; Railroad Multi-Modal Fund Committee; Public Transit Multi-Modal Fund Committee.
- 65-1-707 - Allocation of funds; criteria.
- 65-1-709 - Joint Legislative Multi-Modal Fund Committee; Department of Transportation to submit annual report to joint committee.
- 65-1-71 - Detours.
- 65-1-711 - Repealed.
- 65-1-73 - Repair of city streets used as detours for United States highways.
- 65-1-75 - Municipalities.
- 65-1-77 - Agreements for highway and street projects forming part of overall plan encompassed by Title 23, United States Code.
- 65-1-79 - Agreements for purpose of securing federal aid funds available under Title 23, United States Code.
- 65-1-8 - Authority and powers of the commission.
- 65-1-81 - Counties and municipalities may contribute funds to aid construction of state highways.
- 65-1-83 - Traffic census and other surveys, inspections or studies.
- 65-1-85 - Method of awarding contracts.
- 65-1-86 - Duty of Attorney General with respect to illegal contracts or criminal acts.
- 65-1-87 - Purchases of war surplus equipment, supplies and materials.
- 65-1-89 - Contract arbitration provisions.
- 65-1-9 - Executive Director of Department of Transportation.
- 65-1-91 - Arbitration proceedings and effect.
- 65-1-93 - through 65-1-109. Superseded.
Chapter 2 - State Transportation Arbitration Board.
- 65-2-1 - State Transportation Arbitration Board created.
- 65-2-11 - Hiring of personnel to record hearings.
- 65-2-13 - Board decisions.
- 65-2-15 - Appeal to circuit court.
- 65-2-17 - Appeal to Supreme Court.
- 65-2-3 - Composition of board; terms; compensation.
- 65-2-5 - Calling board into session; jurisdiction.
- 65-2-7 - Conduct of hearings.
- 65-2-9 - Record or transcript.
Chapter 3 - State Highway System.
- 65-3-1 - Collection of tolls on state highway forbidden; exception.
- 65-3-101 - through 65-3-131. Repealed.
- 65-3-133 - Additions to and deletions from State Highway System; Laws 1999, ch. 531.
- 65-3-135 - Deletion from state highway system; Laws, 2000, ch. 562.
- 65-3-137 - Additions to and deletions from State Highway System; Laws, 2000, ch. 574.
- 65-3-139 - Deletion from State Highway System: Northern District - Tippah County; Laws, 2002, ch. 582.
- 65-3-140 - Deletion from State Highway System: Central District - Yazoo County - Laws, 2003, ch. 427.
- 65-3-141 - Addition to State Highway System: Northern District - Union County - Laws, 2002, ch. 582.
- 65-3-143 - 1. Add segments in Southern District - Simpson County - to State Highway System.
- 65-3-201 - Construction of Northern District - Monroe County.
- 65-3-203 - Construction of Northern District - Prentiss County.
- 65-3-205 - Construction of Northern District - Pontotoc, Lee, Monroe, and Itawamba Counties.
- 65-3-207 - Construction of Central District - Bolivar and Sunflower Counties.
- 65-3-29 - through 65-3-31. Repealed.
- 65-3-3 - State highways designated.
- 65-3-301 - U.S. Highway 82 Four Lane Construction Compact; legislative approval; text of Compact.
- 65-3-303 - Grant of powers detailed in Compact.
- 65-3-305 - U.S. Highway 82 Four Lane Construction Authority; appointment; residency requirements; term of office.
- 65-3-307 - Consent and approval of U.S. Congress; effect of absence of consent.
- 65-3-33 - Repealed.
- 65-3-34 - Additional lanes along Mississippi Highway 552 in Jefferson and Claiborne Counties.
- 65-3-35 - Certain highways designated as scenic route.
- 65-3-36 - Additional designation of highways as scenic route.
- 65-3-37 - Repealed.
- 65-3-38 - Designation of scenic route in Sardis Lake area.
- 65-3-39 - "The Veterans' Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-40 - Portion of Highway 35 in Leake County designated "Veterans' Memorial Highway".
- 65-3-41 - "Frank Louis Hawkins Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-43 - "Elvis Aaron Presley Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-45 - "Walter L. Nixon, Sr., Memorial Bridge" designated.
- 65-3-47 - Designation of scenic route in Enid Lake area.
- 65-3-49 - Designation of scenic route in Arkabutla Lake area.
- 65-3-5 - through 65-3-27. Repealed.
- 65-3-51 - "Donnie Gene Kelley Memorial Bridge" designated.
- 65-3-53 - "Perry Davis Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-55 - "Hospitality Highway" designated.
- 65-3-57 - "William G. Walter Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-58 - "Osborne Bell Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-59 - "William Faulkner Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-61 - "James Duncan Arrington Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-62 - "James O. Eastland Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-63 - "Hugh White Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-64 - Designation of scenic route; Mississippi Highway 5 between U.S. Highway 78 and 72.
- 65-3-65 - "Henry Clarence Strider Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-66 - "John C. Stennis Highway" designated.
- 65-3-67 - "John Bell Williams Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-68 - "George Walter Holloway Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-69 - "Jake W. Lindsey Highway" designated.
- 65-3-70 - "William Russell Bonds Memorial Bridge" designated.
- 65-3-71 - "Dr. W. C. Simmons Memorial Highway" designated.
- 65-3-72 - through 65-3-95. Repealed.
- 65-3-8 - No citation for violation of revised allowable weight limits for bridges until twenty-four hours after posting of sign indicating revised limits.
- 65-3-97 - Four-Lane Highway Program.
- 65-3-99 - Localities to retain jurisdiction for construction and maintenance purposes over local highways, roads or streets added by legislation to state highway system until brought up to constructio
Chapter 4 - Economic Development Highway Act.
- 65-4-1 - Short title.
- 65-4-11 - Report and recommendations of Department of Transportation with respect to proposed highway construction or improvement project.
- 65-4-13 - Notice of approval of application; approval prohibited where cost of project exceeds available funds.
- 65-4-15 - Economic Development Highway Fund.
- 65-4-17 - Standards for construction or improvement of highways and highway segments; entity responsible for maintaining highways constructed or improved.
- 65-4-19 - Transfer of funds; definitions.
- 65-4-21 - Payment into fund; warrant.
- 65-4-23 - Conflict of interests.
- 65-4-25 - Resolution to issue general obligation bonds for Economic Development Highway Fund.
- 65-4-27 - Payment of principal and interest on bonds.
- 65-4-29 - Terms of bonds; option to redeem; issuance and sale.
- 65-4-3 - Purpose.
- 65-4-31 - Interest rates.
- 65-4-33 - Notice of sale.
- 65-4-35 - Execution of bonds and interest coupons.
- 65-4-37 - Disbursement of proceeds; payment of costs.
- 65-4-39 - Authority to request and issue warrants to pay principal and interest when due.
- 65-4-41 - Bonds to be legal investments.
- 65-4-43 - Taxation.
- 65-4-45 - Relationship with other laws.
- 65-4-5 - Definitions.
- 65-4-7 - Application for assistance to construct or improve highways to encourage economic development.
- 65-4-9 - Review and approval of application.
Chapter 5 - Controlled Access Facilities.
- 65-5-1 - Declaration of policy.
- 65-5-11 - Preference of condemnation cases.
- 65-5-13 - Grade-crossing eliminations.
- 65-5-15 - Authority of local units to consent.
- 65-5-17 - Local service roads.
- 65-5-19 - Penalties for unlawful use.
- 65-5-21 - Automotive service stations prohibited within right of way.
- 65-5-23 - Legislative intent.
- 65-5-3 - Definitions.
- 65-5-5 - Authority to establish.
- 65-5-7 - Design.
- 65-5-9 - Acquisition of property and property rights.
Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way.
- 65-7-1 - Jurisdiction over county roads; width of roads; drainage; inclusion of new roads in official records.
- 65-7-101 - Timber and gravel for bridges and causeways.
- 65-7-103 - Repealed.
- 65-7-105 - Plans and specifications.
- 65-7-107 - Contracts in vacation.
- 65-7-109 - Roads built with oyster shells.
- 65-7-11 - Hedges on roadside to be trimmed.
- 65-7-111 - Penalty for violating provision for shell surfacing.
- 65-7-113 - Working roads with convicts.
- 65-7-115 - Supervisors to have general supervision; board may provide for transportation needs of its members.
- 65-7-117 - Members of board to inspect roads; preparation of four-year construction and major maintenance plan.
- 65-7-119 - Liability for neglect of duty.
- 65-7-121 - Abandonment by board of supervisors of any section of county road system; hearing; notice; posting of signs; liability after abandonment; notice to railroad; easements.
- 65-7-123 - Requirement on certain county roads for temporary center line safety stripes while undergoing reconstruction or maintenance.
- 65-7-13 - Public highways to be marked.
- 65-7-141 - Purpose.
- 65-7-143 - Numbering and naming unidentified roads, highways or streets.
- 65-7-145 - Dwelling houses; assignment of street and number address.
- 65-7-147 - Repealed.
- 65-7-15 - Board of supervisors to erect signs.
- 65-7-17 - Color and construction of sign or guide boards.
- 65-7-19 - Mandamus available to erect signs.
- 65-7-201 - Private way established.
- 65-7-21 - Signs not to be damaged.
- 65-7-23 - Defacing, removing or destroying signs or traffic control devices prohibited; penalties; liability for cost of repair; liability of parents of minor.
- 65-7-25 - Signal boards for highway "danger zones".
- 65-7-27 - Specifications for signal boards.
- 65-7-29 - Double boards for dangerous places.
- 65-7-3 - Standard for working roads.
- 65-7-31 - Payment of signal board expenses.
- 65-7-33 - Vehicles to sound warnings in danger zone.
- 65-7-35 - Penalty for violating danger zone laws.
- 65-7-37 - Regulation of use of certain roads.
- 65-7-39 - Traveling on public roads.
- 65-7-4 - County road systems; official maps; register; hearings; additions, deletions, and changes.
- 65-7-41 - Rate of travel over bridges.
- 65-7-43 - Prevent damage and protect public roads.
- 65-7-45 - Maximum loads of vehicles.
- 65-7-47 - Penalty for violating load and tire regulations.
- 65-7-49 - Posting notices.
- 65-7-5 - Order of board of supervisors necessary to change road.
- 65-7-51 - Repealed.
- 65-7-53 - Use of roads while under construction.
- 65-7-55 - Penalty for forbidden use of roads.
- 65-7-57 - Petition to have roads laid out or changed.
- 65-7-59 - Report of committee.
- 65-7-61 - Damages for taking land.
- 65-7-63 - Water to be drained from roads.
- 65-7-65 - Damages paid from county treasury.
- 65-7-67 - Review by circuit court.
- 65-7-69 - Roads on rights of way of drainage districts.
- 65-7-7 - Road not to be obstructed.
- 65-7-71 - Payment for right of way so taken.
- 65-7-73 - Roads into experiment stations.
- 65-7-74 - Roads, driveways and parking areas on public school property.
- 65-7-75 - Line roads.
- 65-7-77 - Counties may work roads in adjoining counties.
- 65-7-79 - Counties may join with municipalities in keeping up roads.
- 65-7-81 - State highways within or without municipalities.
- 65-7-83 - Assumption by counties of concurrent jurisdiction over municipal streets for maintenance purposes.
- 65-7-85 - Construction and maintenance by county of streets within municipalities.
- 65-7-87 - Certain counties may construct village streets.
- 65-7-89 - Eminent domain, generally.
- 65-7-9 - Dangerous trees to be removed from road.
- 65-7-91 - Supervisors may establish stations for work.
- 65-7-92 - Authorization to borrow money and issue notes to finance establishment of work stations.
- 65-7-93 - Counties authorized to match federal funds.
- 65-7-95 - Methods of construction and maintenance.
- 65-7-97 - Installment buying prohibited.
- 65-7-99 - Acquisition of gravel beds and sale of excess supply.
Chapter 9 - State Aid Roads in Counties.
- 65-9-1 - Definition and characteristics of state aid roads.
- 65-9-11 - Duties of State Aid Engineer.
- 65-9-13 - Right of county to state aid.
- 65-9-15 - County engineer.
- 65-9-17 - State aid funds.
- 65-9-19 - Contracts.
- 65-9-21 - Painting of center line safety stripes.
- 65-9-23 - Accounting controls and safeguards.
- 65-9-25 - Maintenance of state aid roads.
- 65-9-27 - Forfeiture of state aid.
- 65-9-29 - Allocation and matching of certain federal road construction funds.
- 65-9-3 - Allocation of state aid system to counties.
- 65-9-30 - Accounts and utilization of funds.
- 65-9-31 - Qualifications of contractors.
- 65-9-33 - Authorization to administer certain bridge replacement project in Lowndes County.
- 65-9-5 - Office of State Aid Road Construction.
- 65-9-7 - Division may own and operate automobiles.
- 65-9-9 - State Aid Engineer and employees.
Chapter 10 - County Major Feeder Road System [Repealed].
Chapter 11 - County Highway Aid.
- 65-11-1 - Title.
- 65-11-11 - Allocation of funds to counties.
- 65-11-13 - Order of projects.
- 65-11-15 - Counties notified of amounts available.
- 65-11-17 - Contracts and agreements.
- 65-11-19 - Proposed projects submitted by Highway Commission.
- 65-11-21 - Surveys, plans, specifications, engineering.
- 65-11-23 - Letting of contracts for county federal aid highway system.
- 65-11-25 - Counties authorized to expend additional funds.
- 65-11-27 - Refusal or failure of county to comply with law.
- 65-11-29 - Moneys may be expended on state highways.
- 65-11-3 - Definitions for County Highway Aid Law.
- 65-11-31 - Agreements among counties.
- 65-11-33 - Counties to furnish rights of way.
- 65-11-35 - State Highway Fund.
- 65-11-37 - Construction not governed by group priority.
- 65-11-39 - Definitions for rural road and bridge construction program.
- 65-11-41 - Purpose of rural road and bridge construction program.
- 65-11-43 - Apportionment of funds between counties.
- 65-11-45 - Amounts available.
- 65-11-47 - Selection of roads and bridges.
- 65-11-49 - Engineer to supervise construction.
- 65-11-5 - Purpose of County Highway Aid Law.
- 65-11-51 - Letting of contracts for rural road and bridge construction.
- 65-11-53 - Authority to expend any available funds.
- 65-11-55 - Funds may be used for state highways.
- 65-11-57 - Rules and regulations.
- 65-11-59 - Limitation on expenditures.
- 65-11-61 - Repair of roadbed, surfacing, and bridges damaged by floods.
- 65-11-7 - County federal aid highway system.
- 65-11-9 - Apportionment of federal funds.
Chapter 13 - Highway and Street Revenue Bond Authority.
- 65-13-1 - Title.
- 65-13-11 - Petition for creation of authority.
- 65-13-13 - Notice of public hearing on petition.
- 65-13-15 - Finding of public convenience and necessity.
- 65-13-17 - Publication of resolution declaring intent to create authority.
- 65-13-19 - Protest petition and election.
- 65-13-21 - Costs.
- 65-13-23 - Appeals to circuit court.
- 65-13-25 - Board of trustees.
- 65-13-27 - Oath of trustees.
- 65-13-29 - Compensation of trustees.
- 65-13-3 - Purpose.
- 65-13-31 - Powers of the authority.
- 65-13-33 - Authority to issue bonds.
- 65-13-35 - Security for bonds.
- 65-13-37 - General provisions for bonds.
- 65-13-39 - Validation of bonds.
- 65-13-41 - Bonds as legal investments for public funds.
- 65-13-43 - Levy of assessments in lieu of tolls.
- 65-13-45 - Authority may act jointly with other governmental bodies.
- 65-13-47 - Bond interest tax exempt.
- 65-13-49 - Construction contracts.
- 65-13-5 - Legislative determination.
- 65-13-51 - Designation of depository.
- 65-13-53 - Cessation of tolls or assessments.
- 65-13-55 - Authority's procedures to conform to constitutions.
- 65-13-7 - Definitions.
- 65-13-9 - Certain governmental bodies empowered to create or join authority.
Chapter 15 - County Funds for Roads and Bridges.
- 65-15-1 - Funds for roads and bridges.
- 65-15-11 - Board of supervisors not required to set aside gasoline tax where sufficient amount on hand to pay bonds.
- 65-15-13 - Use of gasoline tax not to affect other financing.
- 65-15-15 - Tax for payment of bonds and interest.
- 65-15-17 - Special fund paid into general fund.
- 65-15-19 - Balance in sinking fund after payment of bonds.
- 65-15-21 - Refund to municipalities.
- 65-15-23 - Payment of municipal refund.
- 65-15-25 - Authority to transfer surplus tolls to county road and bridge fund.
- 65-15-3 - Tax for construction and maintenance of highways.
- 65-15-5 - Validity of assessment.
- 65-15-7 - Tax for bridges and culverts.
- 65-15-9 - Gasoline tax in payment of road bond issues.
Chapter 17 - County Road Officials.
- 65-17-1 - Establishment of county road department; appointment of county road manager; powers and duties of manager.
- 65-17-101 - Supervisors may elect road accountant.
- 65-17-103 - Estimates and reports.
- 65-17-105 - Accountant to be purchasing agent.
- 65-17-107 - Accountant to submit trial balance.
- 65-17-201 - Authority to employ engineer.
- 65-17-203 - Duties of engineers.
- 65-17-205 - Salary of engineer.
- 65-17-207 - Control of engineer.
- 65-17-209 - Repealed.
- 65-17-3 - Compensation in certain counties.
- 65-17-5 - Duties of commissioner.
- 65-17-7 - Commissioner to report to supervisors.
Chapter 18 - Local System Road Program.
- 65-18-1 - Short title.
- 65-18-11 - Conditions for eligibility.
- 65-18-13 - Rights-of-way.
- 65-18-15 - Contracts to be advertised for bidding.
- 65-18-17 - Maintenance, repair and reconstruction of local system roads.
- 65-18-3 - Definitions.
- 65-18-5 - Establishment of Local System Road Program.
- 65-18-7 - Program administered by State Aid Enginer; powers and duties of State Aid Engineer.
- 65-18-9 - State aid allocation to counties; local system bridge replacement and rehabilitation program allocation to counties; certification of adequate sufficiency rating for local system bridges; es
Chapter 19 - Separate Road Districts.
- 65-19-1 - Creation of separate road districts.
- 65-19-11 - Consolidations and additions.
- 65-19-13 - District may be abolished.
- 65-19-15 - Previous obligations.
- 65-19-17 - Aggrieved parties may appeal.
- 65-19-19 - Elections.
- 65-19-21 - Supervisors to provide for election.
- 65-19-23 - Result of election.
- 65-19-25 - General provisions for bonds.
- 65-19-27 - District road commissioners.
- 65-19-29 - Duties of commissioners.
- 65-19-3 - Publication of notice.
- 65-19-31 - Rejection of bids.
- 65-19-33 - Special tax levied.
- 65-19-35 - Separate assessment of district.
- 65-19-37 - Convict labor.
- 65-19-39 - Disbursement of road fund.
- 65-19-41 - Payment of contractors.
- 65-19-43 - Acceptance and final settlement.
- 65-19-45 - Final settlement with engineer.
- 65-19-47 - Surplus funds loaned.
- 65-19-49 - May borrow money.
- 65-19-5 - Amount of bonds to be preliminarily estimated.
- 65-19-51 - General supervision.
- 65-19-53 - Roads and bridges constructed and maintained.
- 65-19-55 - Commissioners may turn over completed roads to county.
- 65-19-57 - Transfer of roads not to affect obligations of district.
- 65-19-59 - Public roads worked in separate districts.
- 65-19-61 - Board of supervisors; powers and control.
- 65-19-63 - Emergency repair of roads and bridges.
- 65-19-65 - Roads connecting districts.
- 65-19-67 - Supervisors to build all bridges and culverts.
- 65-19-69 - Supervisors may acquire rights of way.
- 65-19-7 - Hearing of objections.
- 65-19-71 - Road superintendent.
- 65-19-73 - Duties of road superintendent.
- 65-19-75 - Reports to be filed.
- 65-19-77 - Purchases by road superintendent.
- 65-19-79 - Provisions of general road laws to govern.
- 65-19-81 - Public highways extending into municipalities.
- 65-19-83 - Benefit district roads.
- 65-19-85 - Assessment of benefit district lands.
- 65-19-87 - Collection of benefit district taxes.
- 65-19-88 - Construction and improvement of unpaved streets or roads within developed subdivision.
- 65-19-9 - Extension of road beyond the limits of district.
Chapter 21 - Bridges; General Provisions.
- 65-21-1 - Width of bridges and culverts.
- 65-21-11 - Board of supervisors may purchase privately owned bridges.
- 65-21-13 - Damages for taking private bridges.
- 65-21-15 - Purchase of toll bridge for free operation.
- 65-21-17 - Bonds to maintain toll-free bridge.
- 65-21-19 - Bridges connecting districts.
- 65-21-21 - Bond issue for bridges connecting districts.
- 65-21-23 - Bridges over rivers at county boundaries.
- 65-21-25 - Bridges at intersection of river flowing from one county to another.
- 65-21-27 - Bridges within municipalities.
- 65-21-29 - Supervisors to finance municipal bridges.
- 65-21-3 - Repealed.
- 65-21-5 - Illumination of bridges.
- 65-21-7 - Toll bridges and ferries.
- 65-21-9 - Bond of toll bridge and ferry keepers.
Chapter 23 - Bridges; Boundary and Other Waters.
- 65-23-1 - Authority to construct and operate.
- 65-23-101 - through 65-23-121. Repealed.
- 65-23-11 - State Highway Commission may aid.
- 65-23-13 - Purchase of land.
- 65-23-15 - Collection of tolls.
- 65-23-17 - Political authority of adjoining state.
- 65-23-19 - Federal aid.
- 65-23-201 - Creation of interstate bridge districts on petition.
- 65-23-203 - Hearing on petitions of property owners.
- 65-23-205 - Appointment of commissioners.
- 65-23-207 - Compensation of commissioners.
- 65-23-209 - Employees.
- 65-23-21 - Article liberally construed.
- 65-23-211 - Plans.
- 65-23-213 - Assessment of benefits.
- 65-23-215 - Hearing to make assessment of benefits final.
- 65-23-217 - Tax levy.
- 65-23-219 - Deficiency tax levy.
- 65-23-221 - Bond issue.
- 65-23-223 - Lien of bonds.
- 65-23-225 - Tolls.
- 65-23-227 - Contract powers of commissioners.
- 65-23-229 - Acquisition and holding of real estate; eminent domain.
- 65-23-3 - Toll bridge revenue bonds.
- 65-23-301 - Citation.
- 65-23-303 - Legislative determination.
- 65-23-305 - Construction by certain counties authorized.
- 65-23-307 - Definitions.
- 65-23-309 - Acquisition of rights of way.
- 65-23-311 - Issuance of bonds authorized.
- 65-23-313 - Application of bond proceeds.
- 65-23-315 - Trust indenture authorized.
- 65-23-317 - Application of tolls and charges.
- 65-23-319 - Bridges toll-free after bonds retired.
- 65-23-321 - Enforcement of bondholders' rights.
- 65-23-323 - Grants and preliminary loans.
- 65-23-325 - Powers and duties of governing bodies of counties issuing bonds.
- 65-23-327 - Tax exemption.
- 65-23-329 - Construction and operation of article.
- 65-23-331 - Bonds not limited by issuing county's valuation of taxable property.
- 65-23-5 - Enforcement of payment of bonds.
- 65-23-7 - Power additional to other laws.
- 65-23-9 - How municipality, etc., may come under article.
Chapter 25 - Mississippi River Bridges.
- 65-25-1 - Citation.
- 65-25-101 - Compact with State of Arkansas.
- 65-25-103 - Effect of signing compact.
- 65-25-105 - Vacancies on commission.
- 65-25-107 - Congressional approval of compact.
- 65-25-11 - Improvement of bridges acquired.
- 65-25-121 - Compact with State of Arkansas.
- 65-25-123 - Representation on The Authority.
- 65-25-125 - Powers of members of The Authority and compact administrator.
- 65-25-127 - Ratification of compact; exchange of documents.
- 65-25-129 - Authority to use monies in State Highway Department Fund to match federal funds.
- 65-25-13 - Construction of bridges.
- 65-25-15 - Bridge revenue bonds.
- 65-25-17 - Lien upon bond proceeds.
- 65-25-19 - Trust indenture.
- 65-25-201 - Repealed.
- 65-25-21 - Bridge tolls.
- 65-25-23 - Contributions apart from bridge earnings.
- 65-25-25 - Cessation of tolls.
- 65-25-27 - Remedies of bondholders and trustee.
- 65-25-29 - Contributions.
- 65-25-3 - Issuance of bridge revenue bonds.
- 65-25-31 - Competing bridges and ferries.
- 65-25-33 - General powers of municipalities.
- 65-25-35 - Bridge revenue refunding bonds.
- 65-25-37 - Bridges and bonds exempt from taxation.
- 65-25-39 - Article liberally construed.
- 65-25-41 - Debt limitations not to apply.
- 65-25-43 - Bridge commission may be created.
- 65-25-45 - General powers of commissioners.
- 65-25-47 - Records of bridge operation kept separate.
- 65-25-49 - Commission to manage certain bridges.
- 65-25-5 - Definitions.
- 65-25-51 - Appointment, term, and compensation of members.
- 65-25-53 - Authority of commission.
- 65-25-55 - Obligation in connection with operation of bridge.
- 65-25-57 - Limitation on costs of managing bridge properties.
- 65-25-59 - Audit.
- 65-25-61 - Law supplemental to other statutes.
- 65-25-63 - Payment to municipality in lieu of taxes.
- 65-25-7 - Purchase of bridges.
- 65-25-9 - Condemnation of bridges and property.
Chapter 26 - Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Bridges.
- 65-26-1 - Legislative declaration of purpose.
- 65-26-11 - Levy and disposition of bridge tolls.
- 65-26-13 - Levy and disposition of state special improvement ad valorem tax in certain counties.
- 65-26-15 - Issuance of negotiable general obligation bonds authorized; acceptance and use of other funds.
- 65-26-17 - Levy of bridge tax in certain counties for purpose of funding payment of interest and principal upon bonds.
- 65-26-19 - Duty of bond commission as to bonds; pledge of funds and revenues for payment of bonds.
- 65-26-21 - Bonds as negotiable instruments; exemption from taxation.
- 65-26-23 - Sale of bonds; interest.
- 65-26-25 - Transfer and use of proceeds of bond sales.
- 65-26-27 - Rights and remedies of bondholders.
- 65-26-29 - Conditions on issuance of bonds; validation of bonds.
- 65-26-3 - Definitions.
- 65-26-31 - Bonds as legal investments and securities.
- 65-26-33 - Force and effect of chapter.
- 65-26-35 - Withdrawal of funds from bridge construction fund; report by highway commission.
- 65-26-37 - Duties of attorney general as to bonds; expenditures for costs of issuing bonds.
- 65-26-39 - Repealed.
- 65-26-5 - Construction of bridges or tunnels by State Highway Commission; cooperation with federal government.
- 65-26-7 - Limitation on state expenditures; excess state expenditures.
- 65-26-9 - Creation of Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Bridge Bond Retirement Fund; allocation of amounts on deposit.
Chapter 27 - Ferries; General Provisions.
- 65-27-1 - Toll ferries and free ferries.
- 65-27-11 - Purchase of competing ferry.
- 65-27-13 - Equipment for safe transportation by ferry.
- 65-27-15 - Duties of ferrymen.
- 65-27-17 - Table of rates of tolls kept exposed to view.
- 65-27-19 - Authority of ferryman over his boat.
- 65-27-21 - Right of landing in another county.
- 65-27-3 - Right of owner of the soil.
- 65-27-5 - Bond required of the keeper of a toll ferry.
- 65-27-7 - Bond may be sued on.
- 65-27-9 - Penalties, forfeitures, and damages recovered.
Chapter 29 - Ferries in Certain Counties.
- 65-29-1 - Certain counties authorized to levy tax.
- 65-29-11 - Bonds authorized and books open to inspection.
- 65-29-13 - Powers of county or municipality.
- 65-29-15 - Power and duties of trustee.
- 65-29-17 - Bonds exempt from certain taxes.
- 65-29-19 - General bond provisions.
- 65-29-21 - Deposit of bond proceeds.
- 65-29-23 - Mortgage to secure bonds.
- 65-29-25 - Ferry commission.
- 65-29-27 - Terminal municipality authorized to contribute to free ferry.
- 65-29-29 - Chapter paramount to other laws.
- 65-29-3 - Tax receipts paid over to trustee or ferry fund.
- 65-29-5 - County may operate ferry service.
- 65-29-7 - Collection of rents and charges.
- 65-29-9 - Debt limitations not applicable.
Chapter 31 - Hospitality Stations on Highways.
- 65-31-1 - Design, construction, and operation.
- 65-31-11 - Katrina volunteers memorial fountain.
- 65-31-13 - "'Dizzy' Dean Rest Area" designated.
- 65-31-15 - "Capers, Blake, Scales Rest Area" designated.
- 65-31-3 - Contracts for operation.
- 65-31-5 - Acceptance of gifts and grants.
- 65-31-7 - Commemorative sign; birthplace of Jimmie Rodgers.
- 65-31-9 - "Senator Delma Furniss Hospitality Station" designated.
Chapter 33 - Sea Walls.
- 65-33-1 - Certain counties may erect sea walls and issue bonds.
- 65-33-11 - Causeway or bridge to island.
- 65-33-13 - Payment of bonds and maintenance costs.
- 65-33-15 - Supplemental powers.
- 65-33-17 - Federal aid; bonds authorized to match.
- 65-33-19 - Federal aid; notice; election.
- 65-33-21 - Federal aid; terms of bonds; payment; debt limit not applicable.
- 65-33-23 - Boards of supervisors may exercise right of eminent domain.
- 65-33-25 - Machinery and engineer.
- 65-33-27 - Road protection commission.
- 65-33-29 - Organization and tenure of protection commission.
- 65-33-3 - Definitions.
- 65-33-31 - Damages for land taken.
- 65-33-33 - Review by circuit court on appeal.
- 65-33-35 - Preliminary expenses to be paid out of general fund.
- 65-33-37 - Pro rata share of expenses.
- 65-33-39 - County may borrow money to pay bonds.
- 65-33-41 - Special tax may be levied.
- 65-33-43 - Privilege tax on automobile driver may be levied and collected.
- 65-33-45 - Motor vehicle license taxes used.
- 65-33-47 - Sea wall tax authorized.
- 65-33-49 - Extension, construction, and repair.
- 65-33-5 - Preliminary steps to sea wall program.
- 65-33-51 - Authority for certain counties to borrow money and to receive federal aid.
- 65-33-53 - Additional funds.
- 65-33-55 - Additional counties authorized to borrow money and receive federal aid.
- 65-33-57 - New bonds authorized to cancel sinking fund obligations.
- 65-33-59 - Terms of new bonds.
- 65-33-61 - Refunding bonded indebtedness.
- 65-33-63 - Refunding bonds; interest; form; maturity.
- 65-33-65 - Sinking fund for refunding bonds.
- 65-33-67 - Tax levy to finance refunding bonds.
- 65-33-69 - Fees and expenses for refunding bonds.
- 65-33-7 - Details of revenue bond issue.
- 65-33-71 - Full authority and powers conferred.
- 65-33-9 - Mortgage indenture for additional bonds.
Chapter 37 - Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program.
- 65-37-1 - Establishment and administration of program; eligibility of bridges.
- 65-37-11 - Maintenance of bridges; inspections; forfeiture of funds by county ineligible for two years.
- 65-37-13 - Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; appropriations; expenditures; crediting of monies to counties in advance of normal accrual.
- 65-37-15 - Use of funds once bridges repaired; payment of bonds, notes, and obligations.
- 65-37-3 - Allocation of funds; definitions.
- 65-37-5 - Powers and duties of State Aid Engineer.
- 65-37-7 - Eligibility of counties for expenditure of funds; conditions; forfeiture of funds under certain circumstances; reallocation of forfeited monies; written notice preceding forfeiture.
- 65-37-9 - Payment of engineering expenses.
Chapter 39 - Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund.
- 65-39-1 - Selection of road and bridge construction projects; feasibility studies; priorities.
- 65-39-11 - Bonds and coupons are negotiable instruments.
- 65-39-13 - Sale and form of bonds.
- 65-39-15 - Bonds are general obligations of state.
- 65-39-17 - Disposition of proceeds of sale of bonds or notes.
- 65-39-19 - Issuance of bonds.
- 65-39-2 - Mississippi Department of Transportation to study and report on roads and highways within and approaching counties where gaming has been legalized.
- 65-39-21 - Validation of bonds; notice.
- 65-39-23 - Protection and enforcement of bond holders' rights.
- 65-39-25 - Bonds are legal investments and legal securities.
- 65-39-27 - Bonds and income tax exempt.
- 65-39-29 - Use of bond proceeds.
- 65-39-3 - Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund created; expenditures.
- 65-39-31 - Officials not to benefit from issuance of bonds.
- 65-39-33 - Chapter gives complete authority; effect on other laws.
- 65-39-35 - Effective date of reduction in certain taxes and fees.
- 65-39-37 - State matching share for federal Special Category Projects.
- 65-39-5 - Issuance of general obligation bonds.
- 65-39-7 - Payment of principal and interest; bond specifications.
- 65-39-9 - Signature on bonds; interest coupons.
Chapter 41 - Mississippi Scenic Byways.
- 65-41-1 - Short title.
- 65-41-11 - Scenic Byways Development and Maintenance Fund.
- 65-41-13 - Lawful use or activity related to scenic byway area not restricted; local governments not mandated to participate.
- 65-41-3 - Definitions.
- 65-41-5 - Administration by Department of Transportation.
- 65-41-51 - "Grand Gulf-Raymond Scenic Byway" designated.
- 65-41-53 - "Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway" designated.
- 65-41-55 - "Mississippi Delta Great River Road Scenic Byway" designated.
- 65-41-57 - "Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway" designated.
- 65-41-59 - "Highway 605 Tradition Scenic Parkway" designated.
- 65-41-7 - Advisory committee; corridor management plan.
- 65-41-9 - Interlocal participation.
Chapter 43 - Toll Roads and Toll Bridges.
- 65-43-1 - Authority of Transportation Commission, counties and municipalities to construct, operate and maintain new toll roads or toll bridges.
- 65-43-11 - Special bond sinking fund.
- 65-43-13 - Bonds; resolution for issuance; disposition of bond sale proceeds and investment earnings generally.
- 65-43-15 - Bonds; payment of principal and interest; details.
- 65-43-17 - Bonds; execution.
- 65-43-19 - Bonds; negotiability.
- 65-43-2 - Legislative findings.
- 65-43-21 - Bonds; issuance and sale; redemption.
- 65-43-23 - Bonds; nature; source of payment of principal and interest; applicability of debt limitation.
- 65-43-25 - Bonds; disposition of proceeds.
- 65-43-27 - Bonds; conditions for issuance.
- 65-43-29 - Bonds; validation.
- 65-43-3 - Authority of Transportation Commission, counties and municipalities to contract with companies for financing, constructing, operating or maintaining toll roads or toll bridges; requests for
- 65-43-31 - Bonds; protection and enforcement of rights of bondholders.
- 65-43-33 - Bonds; legal investments and securities.
- 65-43-35 - Bonds; exemption from taxation.
- 65-43-37 - Bonds; use of proceeds.
- 65-43-39 - Bonds; issuance of warrants for payment.
- 65-43-4 - Transportation Commission to report to legislature on performance of companies contracted with regarding construction, operation and maintenance of toll road or toll bridge projects.
- 65-43-5 - Construction of Sections 65-43-1 and 65-43-3.
- 65-43-6 - Penalties for failure or refusal to pay required toll on toll road or toll bridge facility.
- 65-43-7 - Authorization of counties and municipalities to borrow money and issue bonds for projects authorized under this chapter; details of bonds; procedure.
- 65-43-71 - Definitions.
- 65-43-73 - Use of toll facility without payment of tolls prohibited; notice of toll evasion violation; contents of notice; timing of notice.
- 65-43-75 - Written notice of toll evasion penalty to accompany notice of toll evasion violation; penalties.
- 65-43-77 - Establishment of system of civil administrative adjudication; administrative fees and charges.
- 65-43-79 - Appeal from decision of adjudicative process.
- 65-43-81 - Final notice of toll evasion; delivery; contents of notice; consequence of failure to pay toll evasion penalty.
- 65-43-83 - Effect of return of affidavit of nonliability.
- 65-43-85 - Contracts with collection agencies to collect unpaid toll evasion penalties, fees and charges authorized.
- 65-43-9 - Toll Road Revenue Bond Fund.