Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Bill 304

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Background

Title

Description: Railroad grade crossing; require MDOT to obtain approval of local governmental entity before closing.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/05 (H) Referred To Transportation
2 02/01 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Compretta

Code Section: A 065-0001-0008

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MAY ABANDON OR CLOSE A PUBLIC ROADWAY/RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING, THE COMMISSION MUST FIRST OBTAIN FROM THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE GRADE CROSSING IS LOCATED A RESOLUTION REQUESTING OR APPROVING THE ABANDONMENT OR CLOSING AND HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE MATTER IN SUCH COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:17.

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