Mississippi § 65-7-17 - Color and construction of sign or guide boards.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-7-17 — Color and construction of sign or guide boards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-7-17. Color and construction of sign or guide boards.
All such sign or guide boards throughout the entire state shall be of uniform size, construction, color, and erection. Said sign or guide boards shall show thereon the next city, town, or village to be reached by following each fork of said road, and the distance to be traveled along such road to reach said city, town, or village. All such sign or guide boards as may be erected at forks or crossroads on the main or trunk roads within such county shall indicate direction along said road and distance to the county seat of the county or the principal city, town, or village within said county, and the principal city, town, or village within next adjoining county located on such main or trunk roads.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-7-17 ("Color and construction of sign or guide boards.") 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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