Mississippi § 65-3-1 - Collection of tolls on state highway forbidden; exception.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-3-1 — Collection of tolls on state highway forbidden; exception., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-3-1. Collection of tolls on state highway forbidden; exception.
Subject only to the provisions hereinafter contained, it shall be unlawful for any person, acting privately or in any official capacity or as an employee of any subdivision of the state, to charge or collect any toll or other charge from any person for the privilege of traveling on any part of any highway which has been heretofore or may hereafter be designated as a state highway, and being a part of the state highway system, or on or across any bridge wholly within this state, which is a part of any such highway. For a violation of this section, any judge or chancellor may, in termtime or vacation, grant an injunction upon complaint of the Mississippi Transportation Commission. The provisions of this section shall be inapplicable to any toll road or bridge built or operated under the authority of Section 65-43-1 or Section 65-43-3.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 65-3-1
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-3-1 cover?
Section 65-3-1 ("Collection of tolls on state highway forbidden; exception.") 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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