Mississippi § 65-1-503 - Authority to negotiate and enter into interstate agreements.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-1-503 — Authority to negotiate and enter into interstate agreements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-1-503. Authority to negotiate and enter into interstate agreements.
The Mississippi Transportation Commission may negotiate and enter into interstate agreements with contiguous states through their appropriate officials, departments or agencies, to jointly provide for the location, construction, staffing and operation of portable or permanent scales for the weighing of vehicles and trailers, for the issuance of permits, for the collection of fees, taxes, and assessments, and for the enforcement of the laws of this state and the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, and the laws of such contiguous states and the rules and regulations of its appropriate agencies or departments.
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Section 65-1-503 ("Authority to negotiate and enter into interstate agreements.") 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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