Mississippi § 49-25-9 - Junkyards lawfully in existence.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-25-9 — Junkyards lawfully in existence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-25-9. Junkyards lawfully in existence.
Any junkyard lawfully in existence on June 16, 1966, which is within one thousand (1,000) feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of any highway on the interstate or primary system shall be screened, if feasible, by the state highway commission at locations on the highway right-of-way or in areas acquired for such purposes outside the right-of-way so as not to be visible from the main-traveled way of such highways.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-25-9 ("Junkyards lawfully in existence.") 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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