Mississippi § 77-9-257 - Inspection of railroads.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-9-257 — Inspection of railroads., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-9-257. Inspection of railroads.
The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall have every railroad inspected whenever it shall deem the same necessary, but at least once in each year. The results must be entered upon the minutes of the commission and embraced in its reports, and must embrace information as to the condition of the roadbed, rolling stock and depots, and such other facilities and equipment as the commission may deem proper. Whenever the commission shall find any roadbed, tunnel, switch or any part of a railroad track, or any rolling stock in actual use, in an unsafe condition, it shall direct the railroad company to make the necessary repairs.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-9-257 ("Inspection of railroads.") 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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