Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 713

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Stop signs; require counties and cities to erect at railroad grade crossings.

History of Actions:

101/07/98(H)Referred To Transportation
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Broomfield

Additional Authors: Bailey, Coleman (29th), Cummings, Ellis, Henderson (9th), Read, Wells-Smith

Code Section: A 063-0003-1001

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-1001, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN STOP SIGNS AT ALL ROAD, STREET AND HIGHWAY RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION WHERE THERE IS NOT IN PLACE ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL LIGHTS, GATES OR DEVICES TO WARN MOTORISTS OF AN APPROACHING TRAIN; TO PRESCRIBE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF A PERSON TO FAIL TO STOP AT SUCH SIGN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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