MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Carmichael, Jackson

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT TO FOUR LANES FOR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC A CERTAIN PORTION OF OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 45 IN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND LAUDERDALE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall construct to department design standards, shall perform such reconstruction as may be required to existing highways and shall acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain proceedings such property as may be necessary to provide four (4) lanes for traffic on and along the following location:

Central District - Lauderdale County:

Old U.S. Highway 45 beginning in the City of Meridian at or near the old Coca Cola Company and extending northerly approximately two (2) miles to just beyond the Town of Marion.

(2) The mileage of highway specifically designated in subsection (1) of this section shall be under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission for construction and maintenance and, together with the highways designated in Sections 65-3-3 and 65-3-5, and all other laws adding links to the state designated highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.