Mississippi § 65-25-11 - Improvement of bridges acquired.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-25-11 — Improvement of bridges acquired., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-25-11. Improvement of bridges acquired.
It shall be the duty of the governing body of any municipality, at or before the time any such bridge shall be acquired by such municipality by purchase or by condemnation, to determine what repairs, replacements, additions, or betterments will be necessary to place the bridge in safe and efficient condition for the use of the public, and to cause an estimate of the cost of such improvement to be made. The governing body of the municipality shall authorize such improvements before the sale of any bridge revenue bonds for the acquisition of such bridge, and the cost of such improvements shall be paid for out of the proceeds of such bonds.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-25-11 ("Improvement of bridges acquired.") 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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