MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Flaggs, Masterson

House Bill 1787

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH RAILROAD COMPANIES TO CONSTRUCT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OVER, UNDER AND ALONG RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The governing authorities of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to negotiate and enter into contracts with railroad companies to construct public improvements over, under and along railroad rights-of-way.

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