Mississippi Code
In General
§ 55-13-23. Payment for standing merchantable timber on acquired land

Whenever it is found necessary to obtain by purchase or condemnation any right-of-way for the Natchez Trace highway, parkway or scenic public park, and there is upon such land a growth of standing, merchantable timber, the highway commission and the counties acquiring such land are hereby authorized, in their discretion, to pay a premium of not more than twenty percent (20%) in addition to the cash market value of such standing, merchantable timber for all of said timber which is left standing on the said right-of-way on the date of its acquisition.

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