MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Transportation

By: Representative Henderson, Mayo

House Bill 616

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF ROADWAY IN TUNICA, QUITMAN AND PANOLA COUNTIES AS A STATE HIGHWAY AND TO PLACE SUCH SEGMENT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR MAINTENANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following roadway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for maintenance; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section 65-3-3 and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:

     Northern District - Tuncia, Quitman and Panola Counties:

That roadway (Ryals Place Road and Tower Road) which intersects with U.S. 61 approximately four (4) miles north of the Coahoma/Tunica county line and extends easterly approximately 14.25 miles to its intersection with Mississippi Highway 3 at or near Crenshaw in Panola County.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2002.