MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Transportation

By: Representative Compretta

House Bill 1198

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER LEGISLATION PLACES ANY HIGHWAY, ROAD OR STREET OF A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE ON THE DESIGNATED STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, JURISDICTION OVER THE HIGHWAY, ROAD OR STREET FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PURPOSES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY LAW, SHALL REMAIN UNDER THE COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UNTIL BROUGHT UP TO APPLICABLE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AS REQUIRED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Whenever, by legislation, any highway, street or road under the jurisdiction of a county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state is placed on the designated state highway system under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, such highway, street or road shall become a state highway but, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall remain under the jurisdiction of the county, municipality or other political subdivision for construction and maintenance purposes until brought up to applicable construction standards as required by the commission and the Department of Transportation.

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