Mississippi § 55-13-20 - Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 55-13-20 — Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-13-20. Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements.
The Mississippi Transportation Commission is authorized to acquire by purchase or eminent domain the right-of-way and scenic easements it considers appropriate to complete the terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Natchez, Mississippi, and to transfer such right-of-way to the United States of America for the construction of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Section 55-13-20 ("Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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