Bill Text: MS SB2150 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi Senate Bill 2150 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Town of Walnut Grove; allow low-speed vehicles and golf carts on certain public roads.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-30 - Approved by Governor [SB2150 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2020-SB2150-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2020 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Branning

Senate Bill 2150

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF WALNUT GROVE, MISSISSIPPI, TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND GOLF CARTS ON CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADS AND STREETS WITHIN THE TOWN OF WALNUT GROVE; TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS OPERATING A LOW-SPEED VEHICLE OR GOLF CART TO HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PROOF OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND GOLF CARTS TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE TOWN; TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN TO CHARGE A REGISTRATION FEE; 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 Walnut Grove, Mississippi.

(b) "Governing authorities" means the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Walnut Grove, Mississippi.

(c) "Golf cart" means any motor vehicle that is designated and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes, is not capable of exceeding speeds of twenty (20) miles per hour, and is equipped with a parking brake, headlamps, tail lamps, seat belts and turn signals.

(d) "Low-speed vehicle" means any four-wheeled electric or gasoline-powered vehicle whose top speed is greater than twenty (20) miles per hour but not greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour and which is equipped with safety equipment as required under 49 CFR 571.500.

SECTION 2. (1) The governing authorities may, in their discretion, by ordinance, authorize the operation of low-speed vehicles or golf carts only on public roads and streets with a speed limit of fifteen (15) miles per hour or less in the Town of Walnut Grove, Mississippi. The authorization must be embodied in an ordinance and recorded on the minutes of the Board of Aldermen. The 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 low-speed vehicle or golf cart on the public roads and streets in the town under this act must have in his or her possession a valid driver's license from this state or another state and proof of insurance, and follow the applicable requirements of Section 63-15-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972.

SECTION 3. (1) Any person operating a low-speed vehicle or golf cart as authorized under this act on a public road or street shall be required to register the vehicle with the town. The owner of the low-speed vehicle or golf cart shall be issued a registration decal by the town that must be displayed as determined by the town. The registration shall remain valid for as long as the registering owner owns the low-speed vehicle or golf cart. The operator shall be required to have proof of insurance and a valid driver's license in his or her possession at all times while operating the low-speed vehicle or golf cart on public roads and streets of the state.

(2) The town may, by ordinance, establish a registration fee for low-speed vehicles and golf carts. The registration fee shall be retained by the municipal clerk and deposited into the municipal general fund.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.