MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2020 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representatives Denton, Harness, Foster, Ford (54th)

House Bill 1611

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC SCOOTERS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF VICKSBURG; 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, is authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to adopt an ordinance that permits the use of electric scooters that are not capable of exceeding twenty (20) miles per hour to be operated on certain city streets within the City of Vicksburg.

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