MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2004 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division A
By: Senator(s) Hewes
AN ACT TO EXEMPT PUBLIC CONTRACTOR FROM LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. From and after the effective date of this act, 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 compliance with plans and specifications for such work shall have no liability to third parties by reason 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.