Senate Bill 3004

(As Passed the Senate)

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