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Home » US Law » 2020 Mississippi Code » Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries » Chapter 25 - Mississippi River Bridges » Article 1 - Mississippi River Bridge Revenue Bond Law

§ 65-25-47. Records of bridge operation kept separate

The governing body of such county or city shall cause to be kept separate minutes and records of the operation of such bridge properties available for public inspection, which minutes from time to time shall show the approval or disapproval of the actions of said commission. Concerning the management and operation of said bridge by […]

§ 65-25-49. Commission to manage certain bridges

The governing authorities of any county or city of this state which has acquired or may hereafter acquire any combined railroad and highway bridge over the Mississippi River, as authorized by Sections 65-23-1 through 65-23-21 or Sections 65-25-1 through 65-25-41, and which has discharged the bridge revenue bonds which were issued for the purpose of […]

§ 65-25-5. Definitions

As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: The word “municipality” shall be deemed to include any county or city in this state. The word “bridge” shall be deemed to include the substructure and the superstructure of the bridge and the approaches thereto and also all property, rights, […]

§ 65-25-51. Appointment, term, and compensation of members

The board of supervisors of such county or the governing authority of such city shall appoint the members of such commission. In making the first appointments, one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, one (1) member for a term of two (2) years, one (1) member for a term […]

§ 65-25-53. Authority of commission

The commissioners appointed by such governing body or municipality, or the commissioners whose terms are continued in force as above authorized, shall, subject to the approval of such governing body, have the following authority, powers, and rights: Said commission shall manage and control the affairs of the bridge as a separate proprietary venture, apart from […]

§ 65-25-55. Obligation in connection with operation of bridge

The governing body of such county or city shall cause to be kept separate minutes and records of the operation of such bridge properties available for public inspection, which minutes from time to time shall show the approval or disapproval of the actions of said commission. Concerning the management and operation of said bridge by […]

§ 65-25-57. Limitation on costs of managing bridge properties

The said commission shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body of the political subdivision. Should said governing body not create the said commission, or should it determine following its creation to revoke the authority of and terminate the said commission, then the powers and authority hereby reposed shall vest in and be exercised […]

§ 65-25-59. Audit

The bridge commission shall be subject to the same type of audit as the boards of supervisors of the counties of the state.

§ 65-25-61. Law supplemental to other statutes

Sections 65-25-49 through 65-25-61 shall be in addition to and supplemental to all other laws pertinent to the operation of said bridge but, to the extent the subjects herein contained are covered in such prior enactments, the cited sections and the enactments hereof shall be deemed to supersede such former laws and enactments.

§ 65-25-63. Payment to municipality in lieu of taxes

The governing authorities of any county which has heretofore issued bridge revenue bonds or bridge revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of acquiring a combined highway and railway bridge over the Mississippi River as authorized under the provisions of Sections 65-25-1 through 65-25-41 may, in their discretion and in lieu of taxes, annually pay to […]

§ 65-25-7. Purchase of bridges

Any municipality is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, whenever it shall deem such purchase expedient, any toll bridge located as provided in Section 65-25-3, or any such toll bridge partly constructed, or any franchises, easements, permits, or contracts for the construction of any such bridge, or any such toll bridge or facilities […]

§ 65-25-9. Condemnation of bridges and property

Any municipality, whenever a reasonable price cannot be agreed upon, or whenever the owner is legally incapacitated or is absent or is unable to convey valid title or is unknown, is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by condemnation any such bridge or bridges or interest or interests therein, and any land, rights, easements, franchises, […]