Mississippi § 21-37-9 - Railroad crossings.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-37-9 — Railroad crossings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-37-9. Railroad crossings.
The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to regulate the crossings of railways, and to provide precautions and prescribe rules regulating the same. Said authorities shall have the power and authority to make any other and further provisions, rules and regulations to prevent accidents at crossings and on the tracks of railroads, and to prevent fires from engines. Said authorities shall have the power and authority to require railroad companies to erect viaducts over or gates across their tracks at the crossing of streets.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 21-37-9
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-37-9 cover?
Section 21-37-9 ("Railroad crossings.") 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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