Mississippi § 77-9-187 - Terminal points and direction of line may be changed.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-9-187 — Terminal points and direction of line may be changed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-9-187. Terminal points and direction of line may be changed.
A railroad company chartered under this article may, after beginning the construction of its road, make all necessary or proper changes in its course or direction from that specified in the application for its incorporation, and may, with the consent of the Public Service Commission, change its terminal point.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-9-187 ("Terminal points and direction of line may be changed.") 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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