Mississippi § 77-9-527 - Transportation Commission authorized to acquire railroads proposed to be abandoned or discontinued; powers of commission in regard to such railroads.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-9-527 — Transportation Commission authorized to acquire railroads proposed to be abandoned or discontinued; powers of commission in regard to such railroads., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-9-527. Transportation Commission authorized to acquire railroads proposed to be abandoned or discontinued; powers of commission in regard to such railroads.
If a rail carrier files a notice of intent to abandon or discontinue as provided for in the Interstate Commerce Act, the Mississippi Transportation Commission shall have the power to acquire the railroad that is proposed to be abandoned or discontinued. The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall have the power to construct, own, hold, control, use, extend, relocate, operate, maintain, repair, equip and lease such railroad and any machinery, equipment or other facilities required and incidental to the ownership and operation of such railroad. For the purposes provided for in subsection (1) of this section, the Mississippi Transportation Commission shall have the power to acquire rights-of-way, land, easements, property and interests in property by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise. In exercising condemnation under this section, the commission shall condemn property in the manner provided by law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-9-527 ("Transportation Commission authorized to acquire railroads proposed to be abandoned or discontinued; powers of commission in regard to such 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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