Mississippi § 77-9-147 - Building and operating railroad.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-9-147 — Building and operating railroad., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-9-147. Building and operating railroad.
To build and construct, and thereafter to use, operate, own, sell, and enjoy the railroad as specified and defined in the application of the projectors for its creation and organization, with one or more tracks, and to construct and operate such branches, spurs, and laterals thereto as may be necessary or proper to develop the country through which its main line may extend. Upon the location of branches, spurs, or laterals, the company shall file in the Office of the Secretary of State a written statement showing the line thereof.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-9-147 ("Building and operating railroad.") 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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