Mississippi § 65-5-7 - Design.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-5-7 — Design., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-5-7. Design.
The highway authorities of the state, county, city, town, and village are authorized to so design any controlled-access facility and to so regulate, restrict, or prohibit access as to best serve the traffic for which such facility is intended. In this connection such highway authorities are authorized to divide and separate any controlled-access facility into separate roadways by the construction of raised curbings, central dividing sections, or other physical separations, or by designating such separate roadways by signs, markers, stripes, and the proper lane for such traffic by appropriate signs, markers, stripes, and other devices. No person shall have any right of ingress or egress to, from, or across controlled-access facilities to or from abutting lands except at such designated points at which access may be permitted, upon such terms and conditions as may be specified from time to time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 65-5-7
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-5-7 cover?
Section 65-5-7 ("Design.") 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.
How do I cite Mississippi § 65-5-7?
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Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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How does Mississippi § 65-5-7 apply to my situation?
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