House Bill 1157

AN ACT TO ADD A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF ROAD IN FRANKLIN COUNTY THAT TRAVELS THROUGH THE CITY OF MEADVILLE TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 65-3-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE SEGMENT OF ROAD FROM THE GENERAL REQUIREMENT THAT A SEGMENT OF ROAD ADDED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MUST REMAIN UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PURPOSES UNTIL BROUGHT UP TO APPLICABLE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AS REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The following highway is designated as a state highway and placed under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission; and such highway, together with the highways designated in Section 65-3-3, and all other laws adding links to the designated state highway system, are declared to be the state highway system of Mississippi:

Southern District - Franklin County:

That segment of Main Street beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 southwest of the City of Meadville and extending easterly through the City of Meadville to the intersection with U.S. Highway 84 southeast of the City of Meadville.

SECTION 2. Section 65-3-99, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

65-3-99. (1) Whenever, by legislation, any highway, street or road under the jurisdiction of a county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state is placed on the designated state highway system under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, such highway, street or road shall become a state highway but, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall remain under the jurisdiction of the county, municipality or other political subdivision for construction and maintenance purposes until brought up to applicable construction standards as required by the commission and the Department of Transportation.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to the segment of highway designated as a state highway under Section 1 of this act.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.