MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Transportation

By: Representative Ellzey, Shows, Scott (80th)

House Bill 43

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 84 IN JONES COUNTY AS THE "CORPORAL JAMES D. SLATON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  (1)  That segment of U.S. Highway 84 in Jones County beginning at the eastern city limits of the City of Laurel and extending easterly to the Jones/Wayne County line is designated and shall be known as the "Corporal James D. Slaton Memorial Highway."

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