Mississippi Code
In General
§ 55-13-1. Creation and composition of Natchez Trace Parkway Commission; general powers and duties of commission; duration and compensation of commission

There is hereby created a Natchez Trace Parkway Right-of-Way Commission, which shall consist of three (3) members to be appointed by the Governor. Only qualified electors who are citizens of the State of Mississippi shall be eligible to serve on said commission.
The said commission shall have the power and the authority to deal with the boards of supervisors of the several counties through which said parkway runs, with the governing authorities of the municipalities through which said parkway runs, and with the State Highway Commission, and other state authorities, in procuring rights-of-way for the said parkway, satisfactory to the United States government and the agencies thereof in charge of the location and construction of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
The said commission shall serve without pay and shall exist and function so long as is necessary to effectuate its purposes. When its purposes and duties have been accomplished, said commission shall be dissolved by order of the governor.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 55 - Parks and Recreation

Chapter 13 - Natchez Trace Parkway

In General

§ 55-13-1. Creation and composition of Natchez Trace Parkway Commission; general powers and duties of commission; duration and compensation of commission

§ 55-13-3. Acquisition of rights-of-way and scenic easements generally

§ 55-13-5. Dimensions of rights-of-way and scenic easements

§ 55-13-7. Condemnation of property for rights-of-way and easements

§ 55-13-9. Payment of costs of land acquisition by counties

§ 55-13-11. Construction of Sections 55-13-3 through 55-13-11

§ 55-13-13. Authorization for purchase of additional rights-of-way for federal government

§ 55-13-15. Declaration of necessity for additional powers, rights and duties

§ 55-13-17. Incorporation of Natchez Trace into state highway system; powers of Highway Commission as to highway and parkway

§ 55-13-19. Authorization of expenditures for purposes of Section 55-13-17

§ 55-13-20. Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements

§ 55-13-21. Assistance of Highway Commission by attorney general, district attorney, or county attorney

§ 55-13-23. Payment for standing merchantable timber on acquired land

§ 55-13-25. Relocation of local roads crossing highway

§ 55-13-27. Condemnation of property

§ 55-13-29. Construction of Sections 55-13-15 through 55-13-29

§ 55-13-31. Sale and conveyance of reserved oil, gas and other minerals in acquired properties to former owners