§ 65-41-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Scenic Byways Program.”
§ 65-41-11. Scenic Byways Development and Maintenance Fund
The department may accept donations, bequests, gifts, grants, appropriations of federal money, in-kind contributions and things of value from any source, public or private, including individuals, organizations and federal, state and local governmental bodies, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the Mississippi Scenic Byways Program. All such money so received by the department shall […]
§ 65-41-13. Lawful use or activity related to scenic byway area not restricted; local governments not mandated to participate
This chapter shall not prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect any existing or future lawful use or activity in or related to a scenic byway area. This chapter also shall not prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the operation, maintenance or new construction of any facility, road, railroad, bridge, utility, pipeline, crossing or any other structure in […]
§ 65-41-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Corridor” means a highway, road or street right-of-way and the adjacent area that is visible from and extends along the highway, road or street; “Department” means the Mississippi Department of Transportation; “Intrinsic […]
§ 65-41-5. Administration by Department of Transportation
The Mississippi Department of Transportation, upon approval of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, may administer a Mississippi Scenic Byways Program. Under the program, the department, with assistance from the Scenic Byways Advisory Committee created under Section 65-41-7, shall develop, adopt and implement a scenic byways corridor management plan for the state. The plan shall be consistent […]
§ 65-41-7. Advisory committee; corridor management plan
There is created a Scenic Byways Advisory Committee to assist the department in the development and administration of the Mississippi Scenic Byways Program, the adoption of a corridor management plan, the review of scenic byway applications and the selection and nomination of highways, roads and streets as scenic byways. The committee shall consist of: Two […]
§ 65-41-9. Interlocal participation
The corridor management plan adopted under this chapter shall establish criteria, policies and procedures that will permit county boards of supervisors, municipal governing authorities and the Mississippi Department of Transportation to submit to the advisory committee applications for highways, roads and streets under the governmental entity’s respective jurisdiction for nomination as a scenic byway. Nothing […]