House Bill 1419

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 304 SPUR IN TUNICA COUNTY AS THE "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE THE BRIDGE ON COWAN-LORRAINE ROAD IN HARRISON COUNTY THAT SPANS THE HARRISON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL SEAWAY AS THE "EUGENE P. WILKES MEMORIAL BRIDGE"; TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF MISSISSIPPI 570 IN THE CITY OF MCCOMB AS "VETERANS BOULEVARD"; TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI 603 IN HANCOCK COUNTY AS THE "STENNIS AIRPORT PARKWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Mississippi Highway 304 Spur in Tunica County is designated and shall be known as the "Martin Luther King, Jr., 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. (1) That bridge on Cowan-Lorraine Road in Harrison County that spans the Harrison County Industrial Seaway is designated and shall be known as the "Eugene P. Wilkes Memorial Bridge."

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain an appropriate plaque at each end of the bridge, and suitable markers along and approaching the bridge, reflecting its name.

SECTION 3. (1) That portion of Smithdale Road (Mississippi 570) between Northwest Avenue and Enterprise Road in the corporate limits of the City of McComb is designated and shall be known as "Veterans Boulevard."

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment of roadway described in subsection (1) of this section.

SECTION 4. (1) That segment of Mississippi 603 in Hancock County beginning at Interstate 10 and extending northerly to Kiln is designated and shall be known as "Stennis Airport Parkway."

(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, including signs on Interstate 10 designating the proper exit from Interstate 10 to Stennis International Airport if such signs are permitted under applicable federal laws, rules and regulations.

SECTION 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.