MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2004 Regular Session
To: Municipalities
By: Representative Davis
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.