MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Transportation; Appropriations

By: Representatives Lane, DeBar

House Bill 919

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "RAILROAD" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND TO INCLUDE REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITIES TO PROVIDE THOSE AUTHORITIES WITH ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE MONIES FROM THE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 65-1-701, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     65-1-701.  As used in this article:

          (a)  "Airport" means a publicly-owned airport in Mississippi.

          (b)  "Fund" means the Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Fund created in Section 65-1-703.

          (c)  "MDA" means the Mississippi Development Authority.

          (d)  "MDOT" means the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

          (e)  "Modes" means airports, ports, railroads and transit systems.

          (f)  "Port" means a public port in Mississippi.

          (g)  "Railroad" means a publicly-owned short line railroad in Mississippi or a regional railroad authority created in accordance with Sections 19-29-1 et seq.

          (h)  "Transit system" means a public transit system in Mississippi.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.

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