Bill Text: MS HB1732 | 2019 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Town of Seminary; authorize use of golf carts on certain public roads and streets within the town.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-03 - Approved by Governor [HB1732 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2019-HB1732-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2019 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representative Sanford
House Bill 1732
(As Passed the House)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF SEMINARY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADS AND STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN; TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS OPERATING A GOLF CART TO HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR TEMPORARY DRIVER'S PERMIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. As used in this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Town" means the Town of Seminary, Mississippi.
(b) "Governing authorities" means the mayor and the board of aldermen of the Town of Seminary, Mississippi.
(c) "Golf cart" means a motor vehicle that is designated and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding speeds of twenty—five (25) miles per hour and is equipped with a parking brake, head lamps, tail lamps, seat belts, and front and rear turn signals.
SECTION 2. (1) The governing authorities of the Town of Seminary, Mississippi, may, in their discretion, authorize the operation of golf carts only on public roads and streets that are within residential neighborhoods and other areas designated by ordinance within the town limits of the Town of Seminary, Mississippi. The authorization must be embodied in an ordinance and recorded on the minutes of the board of aldermen. Such authorization may be accompanied by conditions not inconsistent with this act and may be revoked, in whole or in part, by the governing authorities at any time.
(2) Any person operating a golf cart on the public roads and streets under this act must have in his or her possession a valid driver's license or temporary driver's permit.
(3) Golf carts may not be operated on state-maintained highways in the town except for the crossing of these highways, in which case the shortest traveling distance to do so shall be required. Drivers are required to operate golf carts only in the outside lane of multilane streets and roads, when applicable.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
