MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Transportation

By: Representative Barbour

House Bill 931

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 49 WEST IN YAZOO COUNTY, AS "MIKE ESPY HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  (1)  That segment of U.S. Highway 49 West beginning at its intersection with U.S. Highway 49 East and extending westerly to the northern most intersection of Section 16, Township 12 North, Range 2 West with U.S. Highway 49 West at the Yazoo City corporate boundaries shall be known as "Mike Espy Highway."

     (2)  The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment of highway described in subsection (1) of this section.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.