MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Municipalities

By: Representative Davis

House Bill 1396

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A MUNICIPALITY THAT IS A MEMBER OF A RAILS-TO-TRAILS RECREATIONAL DISTRICT TO ENFORCE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DISTRICT WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY AND TO PERMIT ITS MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ASSIST THE DISTRICT IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MUNICIPAL JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  A municipality that is a member of a  rails-to-trails recreational district shall enforce the rules and regulations of the district within a municipality, and may authorize its municipal law enforcement officers to assist the district in the enforcement of the rules and regulations that the district may establish pursuant to Section 55-25-6.  The jurisdiction for the enforcement of such rules and regulations shall extend such distance as the municipal authorities shall determine, but shall not exceed a distance of five (5) miles beyond the existing municipal boundary lines.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.