Bill Text: MS SB2829 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Multi-modal transportation; include regional railroad authorities in Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Fund.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-30 - Approved by Governor [SB2829 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-SB2829-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Highways and Transportation

By: Senator(s) Gandy, Watson, Wiggins

Senate Bill 2829

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF RAILROAD TO INCLUDE REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCLUDING THE AUTHORITIES IN THE MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 65-1-701, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     65-1-701.  As used in this article:

          (a)  "Airport" means a publicly owned airport in Mississippi.

          (b)  "Fund" means the Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Fund created in Section 65-1-703.

          (c)  "MDA" means the Mississippi Development Authority.

          (d)  "MDOT" means the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

          (e)  "Modes" means airports, ports, railroads and transit systems.

          (f)  "Port" means a public port in Mississippi.

          (g)  "Railroad" means a publicly owned short line railroad in Mississippi and regional railroad authority as defined in 19-29-5.

          (h)  "Transit system" means a public transit system in Mississippi.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

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