House Bill 1080

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND OTHER CARRIERS WITH AN OPEN TOP TRAVELING UPON THE PUBLIC ROADWAYS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHILE TRANSPORTING CERTAIN ITEMS TO BE EQUIPPED AND COVERED WITH A TARPAULIN, CANVAS OR OTHER TOP COVERING TO SECURE THE TRANSPORTED ITEMS FROM ESCAPE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 63-7-83, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

63-7-83. Every truck, trailer or other carrier with an open top, while traveling upon any state, United States or interstate highway in the State of Mississippi, or upon any public roadway with any municipality or county within the State of Mississippi, and while carrying any load of sand, dirt, gravel * * *or, rock or paint shall be equipped with a tarpaulin, canvas or other such top and same to be secured over the top of any load of sand, dirt, gravel * * *or, rock or paint.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.