MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Branning

Senate Bill 2602

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 25 IN LEAKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "KASH HAIDEN MCGRAW MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF KASH MCGRAW; TO DESIGNATE THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 25 IN WINSTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "STACEY DALE RICKS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" IN HONOR OF STACEY DALE RICKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  (1)  The section of Mississippi Highway 25 located in Leake County, Mississippi, beginning at

Hopoca Road in Carthage, Mississippi, and extending north on Highway 25 for one (1) mile, is designated and shall be known as the "Kash Haiden McGraw Memorial Highway" in memory of Kash McGraw of Carthage, Mississippi.

     (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.  (1)  The bridge located on Mississippi Highway 25 at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 25 and Mississippi Highway 19 located within the boundaries of Winston County, Mississippi, shall be known as the "Stacey Dale Ricks Memorial Bridge" in honor of the late Stacey Dale Ricks who honorably served as the State National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator and Bureau Director.

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

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.