MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Chaney, Lee, Michel

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U.S. INTERSTATE 20 WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AS THE "31ST INFANTRY, DIXIE DIVISION MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 61 AS THE "MISSISSIPPI CALVARY, 1ST REGIMENT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY;" AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) That portion of U.S. Interstate 20 within the State of Mississippi beginning at the Rankin/Hinds County line and ending with the Mississippi/Louisiana state line shall be known as the "3lst Infantry, Dixie Division Memorial Highway."

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching such highway.

SECTION 2. (1) That portion of U.S. Highway 61 within the State of Mississippi beginning at the intersection of MS Highway 552 and U.S. Highway 61 in Jefferson County and ending with the city limits of Vicksburg shall be known as the "Mississippi Calvary, 1st Regiment Memorial Highway."

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching such highway.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.