Mississippi § 65-7-173 - Placement and maintenance of signs designating memorial highways named after recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor to include the words “Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.”
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§ 65-7-173. Placement and maintenance of signs designating memorial highways named after recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor to include the words “Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.”
On any segment of any public street, road, highway or interstate within the state that is named after a person who was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor, the Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain the signs designating the memorial highway with the words “Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.” Any such signs that do not contain those words shall be replaced by new signs to comply with Sections 65-7-171 and 65-7-173. Sections 65-7-171 and 65-7-173 shall also apply to bridges or intersections that are part of a public street, road, highway or interstate within this state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-7-173 ("Placement and maintenance of signs designating memorial highways named after recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor to include the words “Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.”") 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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