MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2004 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representative Compretta
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, AND THE INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE, OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ABOLISH, VACATE OR CLOSE A PUBLIC ROADWAY/RAILROAD CROSSING SHALL REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WHERE THE ROADWAY/RAILWAY CROSSING IS LOCATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That the Joint Rules of the House and the Senate, including all the deadlines and other provisions imposed by Joint Rule No. 40, are suspended for the purpose of requesting the drafting, and the introduction, consideration and passage, of a bill entitled "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ABOLISH, VACATE OR CLOSE A PUBLIC ROADWAY/RAILROAD CROSSING SHALL REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY WHERE THE ROADWAY/RAILWAY CROSSING IS LOCATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."