Senate Bill 2539

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98 IN GEORGE COUNTY AS THE RICKY MURRAH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY; TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98 IN GEORGE COUNTY AS THE "SHERIFF GARRY WELFORD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN BRIDGE ON MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 7 IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY AS THE "VETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The segment of U.S. Highway 98 beginning at the intersection with Donovan/Brushy Creek Road and extending approximately two (2) miles easterly to the intersection of Shipman/Beaver Creek Road in George County is designated and shall be known as the "Ricky Murrah Memorial Highway."

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching that segment of U.S. Highway 98 in George County.

SECTION 2. (1) The following segment of U.S. Highway 98 in George County, Mississippi, beginning at its intersection of Mississippi Highway 53 overpass and extending approximately four (4) miles easterly to the intersection of Old Mississippi Highway 63 north is designated and shall be known as the "Sheriff Garry Welford Memorial Highway."

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching that segment of U.S. Highway 98.

SECTION 3. (1) The bridge that traverses the Little Tallahatchie River on Mississippi Highway 7 in Lafayette County shall be designated and known as the "Veterans Memorial Bridge."

(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs at each end of the bridge.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.