MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: County Affairs

By: Senator(s) Robertson

AN ACT TO CONFIRM AND DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT WITH REGARD TO THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO ADOPT AN OFFICIAL MAP DESIGNATING AND DELINEATING ALL PUBLIC ROADS ON THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The Legislature of the State of Mississippi finds and determines as a matter of public policy and legislative intent that the proceedings and public hearing required for initial adoption of the official map and county road system register required by Section 65-7-4, Mississippi Code of 1972, are not intended to lay out, open, designate or otherwise establish new public roads, but to document and record existing roads which are, at the time of the initial adoption of said map and register, adjudicated by the board, consistent with fact, to be public roads by dedication, under the methods provided by statute, or by prescription and required by public convenience and necessity.

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