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MS HB687

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Roun McNeal

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 65-7-1 to clarify that county boards of supervisors have jurisdiction over roads regardless of whether they were originally constructed as state highways.

  • Requires roads to be formally established or accepted by board action and recorded in the official county road system before being included as part of the county road system.

  • Removes outdated language referencing July 1, 2000 effective date while maintaining the requirement that roads must be at least 12 feet wide (or 16 feet where practicable) with proper drainage.

  • Effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Counties; clarify jurisdiction over roads originally constructed as a state highway.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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