The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall study all roads and highways (or segments thereof) within and approaching those counties in this state where legal gaming is being conducted or is authorized, in addition to those roads, highways and projects described in Section 65-39-1(2), and, based on the volume capacity of such roads or highways (or segments thereof), shall make a report to the 1997 Regular Session of the Legislature setting forth recommended priorities for the construction and/or reconstruction and improvement of existing or new highways, roads, streets and bridges under the gaming counties state-assisted infrastructure improvement provisions of this chapter. The following routes shall be among those included by the department in its report to the Legislature.
Two (2) new north/south I-10 to U.S. 90 connection roadways in Harrison County consisting of:
An east Harrison County connector in west Biloxi from I-10 to U.S. 90; and
A west Harrison County connector linking I-10 to U.S. 90.
The report shall be filed on or before November 30, 1996, with the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee and the Chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 39 - Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund
§ 65-39-1. Selection of road and bridge construction projects; feasibility studies; priorities
§ 65-39-3. Gaming Counties Bond Sinking Fund created; expenditures
§ 65-39-7. Payment of principal and interest; bond specifications
§ 65-39-9. Signature on bonds; interest coupons
§ 65-39-11. Bonds and coupons are negotiable instruments
§ 65-39-13. Sale and form of bonds
§ 65-39-15. Bonds are general obligations of state
§ 65-39-21. Validation of bonds; notice
§ 65-39-23. Protection and enforcement of bond holders' rights
§ 65-39-25. Bonds are legal investments and legal securities
§ 65-39-27. Bonds and income tax exempt
§ 65-39-29. Use of bond proceeds
§ 65-39-31. Officials not to benefit from issuance of bonds
§ 65-39-33. Chapter gives complete authority; effect on other laws
§ 65-39-35. Effective date of reduction in certain taxes and fees
§ 65-39-37. State matching share for federal Special Category Projects