MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representative Brown

House Bill 1510

AN ACT TO EXEMPT PUBLIC CONTRACTORS FROM LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  A contractor who performs construction, repair, maintenance, or other work on any public property under contract with the State of Mississippi, a political subdivision thereof, or any other public authority in this state in substantial compliance with plans and specifications for such work shall have no liability to third parties as a result of the condition of the work or otherwise pertaining to the work.

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