House Bill 1006

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN MARKERS DESIGNATING THE CHICKASA-LEAF BARN QUILT TRAIL; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN MARKERS RECOGNIZING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART AT THE ENTRANCES OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE COUNTIES OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Mississippi Transportation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to allow for the erection of two (2) markers designating the Chickasa-Leaf Barn Quilt Trail, with one (1) at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 98 and Mississippi Highway 57 North, which is outside and east of the McLain corporate limits, and another at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 57 South and Highway 63 South, which is within the Leakesville corporate limits.

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall not be responsible for erecting or maintaining the markers described in subsection (1) of this section.

SECTION 2. (1) The Mississippi Transportation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to allow for the erection of markers recognizing the Military Order of the Purple Heart at the entrances of state highways in the counties of Mississippi, subject to the limitation that only four (4) markers be authorized for erection per county.

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall not be responsible for purchasing, erecting or maintaining the markers described in subsection (1) of this section, or any other material related to the erection of such markers. However, the Mississippi Transportation Commission may promulgate rules and regulations in regard to marker placement at the designated entrances. Marker size shall not exceed two (2) feet by two (2) feet. Local governing authorities may assist in the erection of the markers, but shall not be required to do so.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.