Senate Bill 2737

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ALLOW INCREASED LOAD LIMITS WHERE IT IS SHOWN TO BE PRACTICAL OR NECESSARY TO DECREASE OVERALL DISTANCE TRAVELED ON LOW WEIGHT HIGHWAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 63-5-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

63-5-35. (1) It is the expressed intent of the Legislature that the Mississippi Transportation Commission shall take into consideration economic factors involving agriculture and industry within the State of Mississippi and shall allow such increased load limits pursuant to Section 63-5-33 for agricultural and industrial well-being where such is shown to be practical or necessary.

(2) It is the expressed intent of the Legislature that the Mississippi Transportation Commission shall allow such increased load limits pursuant to Section 63-5-33 where it is shown to be practical or necessary to decrease overall distance traveled on low weight highways.

(3) The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall designate Mississippi Highway 32 from its intersection with U.S. Highway 49 at Webb, Tallahatchie County, eastward to Charleston as eligible to carry the load limits scheduled in Section 63-5-33, Mississippi Code of 1972.

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