MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Kirby

Senate Bill 2589

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 10, CHAPTER 582, LAWS OF 2002; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 10, Chapter 582, Laws of 2002, is amended as follows:

Section 10. * * * Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,  The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall submit the route location of Mississippi 477 (West Rankin Parkway) to the Federal Highway Administration for approval.  Funding for Mississippi 477 (West Rankin Parkway) * * * shall be limited to funds that originate from federal government, local government or private sources; however, the federal funds utilized for such route may only be federal funds allocated to the Central Transportation Commission District or federal funds specifically earmarked for Mississippi 477 (West Rankin Parkway) may originate from the federal government, local government, or private sources.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.