Bill Text: MS SB2884 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Highways; require removal of trees along right-of-way that shade the highway preventing the melting of ice or snow.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee [SB2884 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2884-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Jackson (32nd)

Senate Bill 2884

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE TREES ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A HIGHWAY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Mississippi Department of Transportation is directed, as soon as practicable, to remove trees along the right-of-way of the highway that shade the highway preventing the melting of ice or snow.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.