Bill Text: MS SB2531 | 2023 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Highways; recognize Representative Alyce Clarke and amend dedication rules for members of public office.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2023-02-09 - Died On Calendar [SB2531 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2023-SB2531-Comm_Sub.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Horhn

Senate Bill 2531

(COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF INTERSTATE 55 SOUTH IN HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "REP. ALYCE CLARKE HIGHWAY" IN HONOR OF MISSISSIPPI HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE ALYCE CLARKE; TO AMEND SECTION 65-3-38.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS OR BRIDGES IN THE DESIGNATED STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM TO BE NAMED AFTER ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  (1)  The section of Interstate 55 South located in Hinds County, Mississippi, beginning at the County Line Road in Jackson, Mississippi, and extending approximately one (1) mile south to Beasley Road in Jackson, Mississippi, is designated and shall be known as the "Rep. Alyce Clarke Highway" in honor of Mississippi House Representative Ms. Alyce Clarke of Yazoo City, Mississippi.

     (2)  The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment of highway described in subsection (1) of this section.

     SECTION 2.  Section 65-3-38.1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     65-3-38.1. * * *  (1)  No highway, road, street or bridge on the designated state highway system may be named after any person elected by the people to any public office in this state during the term of such person's office or for a period of ten (10) years after such person no longer served in any such office.

     ( * * *21)  No legislation shall be enacted by the Legislature naming any highway, road, street or bridge on the designated state highway system after any person unless the governing body of each county and municipality where the highway, road, street or bridge is located duly adopts a resolution requesting the Legislature to enact such legislation and files a certified copy of such resolution with the Chairman of the Senate or House Committee to which such legislation is referred.

     ( * * *32)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to Sections 65-7-151 and 65-7-153.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.

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