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MS Code § 65-7-92 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-92. Authorization to borrow money and issue notes to finance establishment of work stations

 In order to acquire or improve real property for the establishment of road repair and maintenance facilities as authorized to be established and maintained on or before October 1, 1990, in Section 65-7-91, the board of supervisors of any county may borrow money from any source and issue negotiable notes of the county in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the aggregate. The notes shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the rate of interest authorized to be paid by counties on general obligation bonds and shall be sold in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-25. The notes shall mature in approximately equal annual installments over a period not to exceed ten (10) years from the date of issuance thereof. The notes shall be repaid out of any available funds of the county. The notes shall not be considered when computing the limitation of indebtedness under Section 19-9-5.
MS Code § 65-7-93 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-93. Counties authorized to match federal funds

 The board of supervisors of any county in this state is hereby authorized and empowered to use any available road funds of the county or beat to match any available federal funds for the purpose of building, hard surfacing, or graveling the roads of the respective county or beats of the county. Roads designated as school transportation routes shall be given preference.   The board of supervisors of any county is authorized and empowered to permit the use of county labor, machinery, and equipment, and to appropriate funds from the county's part of the gasoline money for purposes provided in this section.
MS Code § 65-7-95 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-95. Methods of construction and maintenance

 The methods of constructing, reconstructing and maintaining the public roads and bridges in this state, other than those under the actual charge of the State Highway Department, shall be as follows:   Any county may purchase implements and material through its central purchase system; may employ labor; may work, construct, reconstruct and maintain the public roads; may build bridges; and may do any and all things necessary to be done to work, construct, reconstruct and maintain the public roads and to build bridges as herein provided. If, in the opinion of the board of supervisors, any part of the work necessary to be done in working, constructing, reconstructing and maintaining the public roads and in building bridges in such county, or any part or parts thereof, can best be done by awarding contracts therefor, the board of supervisors may advertise for bids and make contracts therefor in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-7-13; and the board of supervisors may, in its discretion, use any funds heretofore or hereafter raised by bond issue or otherwise for working, constructing, reconstructing, maintaining and improving the public roads and for building bridges as herein provided. Except for contracts exempt from the provisions of Section 19-11-27, no contract provided above shall be awarded that shall extend beyond thirty (30) days from the termination and end of the term of office of the members of the boards of supervisors awarding same.   Before any board of supervisors may hire, lease or rent any heavy road machinery or equipment for use in the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of any county road or bridge, such board of supervisors shall first adopt an order adjudicating the necessity for leasing or renting such machinery or equipment, the purposes for which it is to be used, the type of such machinery or equipment and the reasons why the leasing or renting thereof will promote the public interest of the county. Such order shall also direct the clerk of the board of supervisors to advertise for bids for such machinery or equipment, which bids shall be returnable on a day to be fixed by the board of supervisors, in accordance with Section 31-7-13.   All contracts for the leasing or renting of such machinery or equipment shall be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder whose bid price or rental consideration is not in excess of the current rates and charges fixed and prescribed by the Nielsen/Data Quest publication, which rates and charges fixed and prescribed by the Nielsen/Data Quest publication shall be on file with the Governor's Office of General Services at that time.   All invoices submitted for the leasing or renting of such machinery or equipment shall identify the equipment by number and name and shall include the number of hours of labor performed and the dates thereof.
MS Code § 65-7-97 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-97. Installment buying prohibited

 The boards of supervisors are hereby prohibited from purchasing any machinery or equipment under a contract requiring installment or deferred payments. However, this section shall not be construed to prohibit boards of supervisors from making purchases which shall be paid for not later than the next regular meeting of said board.
MS Code § 65-7-99 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-99. Acquisition of gravel beds and sale of excess supply

 [With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   Any county, or road district organized and operating under any road law of the state, is authorized and empowered to purchase and hold, or to lease, any land containing gravel, sand, clay, chert, or other road building material to be used in the construction and maintenance of roads, and to sell off any of such road building material in excess of its own needs. Such land or lease is to be held in the name of the county when purchased or leased by the county, and to be held in the name of the county for the use of the road district when the purchase or lease is made for the district, but no purchase shall be made by a district except with the consent of the board of supervisors. Such land or lease is to be paid for out of the proper county fund when purchased or leased by the county, and to be paid for out of any funds belonging to the road district when the purchase or lease is for the district, and any funds arising from the sale of material is to be turned back into the fund from which the purchase price was made. And the necessary roads or other means to reach and use the property aforesaid may be constructed and maintained by the county or road district.
MS Code § 65-7-99 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-99. Acquisition of gravel beds and sale of excess supply

 [With regard to any county which is required to operate on a countywide system of road administration as described in Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   Any county is authorized and empowered to purchase and hold, or to lease, any land containing gravel, sand, clay, chert or other road building material to be used in the construction and maintenance of roads, and to sell off any of such road building material in excess of its own needs. Such land or lease is to be held in the name of the county. Such land or lease is to be paid for out of the proper county fund, and any funds arising from the sale of material are to be turned back into the fund from which the purchase price was made. The necessary roads or other means to reach and use the property aforesaid may be constructed and maintained by the county.
MS Code § 65-7-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-101. Timber and gravel for bridges and causeways

 [With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   The overseer, road commissioner, or contractor of the road on which any bridge or roadway is to be erected or repaired shall have authority to take from the land, stream, bayous, or banks lying within a reasonable distance of the bridge or causeway or roadway the timber, gravel, dirt, and other road material necessary for such bridge, causeway, or roadway after the board of supervisors has assessed the value thereof and paid or tendered to the owner of the timber, gravel, dirt, or other road material the value thereof, by a warrant on the county treasurer. If the proprietor be dissatisfied with such valuation, he may appeal to the circuit court; but the valuation of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the value of the timber, gravel, or dirt. But no shade trees or ornamental trees shall be taken to be used on roads.
MS Code § 65-7-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-101. Timber and gravel for bridges and causeways

 [With regard to any county which is required to operate on a countywide system of road administration as described in Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   Whenever any bridge or roadway is to be erected or repaired, the county road manager shall have authority to take from the land, stream, bayous or banks lying within a reasonable distance of the bridge or causeway or roadway the timber, gravel, dirt, and other road material necessary for such bridge, causeway or roadway after the board of supervisors has assessed the value thereof and paid or tendered to the owner of the timber, gravel, dirt or other road material the value thereof, by a warrant on the county treasurer. If the proprietor be dissatisfied with such valuation, he may appeal to the circuit court; but the valuation of the board shall be prima facie evidence of the value of the timber, gravel or dirt. But no shade trees or ornamental trees shall be taken to be used on roads.
MS Code § 65-7-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-105. Plans and specifications

 [With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   Before any road, or any part thereof, or any bridge shall be let out to contract where the amount of the contract will exceed One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), the road commissioner, or engineer if there be one, shall inspect the road or part thereof or the bridge so proposed to be contracted, and shall carefully note the character and amount of work needed on same and all else necessary to make same a good and acceptable highway. The road commissioner, or engineer if there be one, shall then prepare detailed plans and specifications for the construction or reconstruction or working of same by contract, which shall be presented to the board of supervisors for approval. The plans and specifications shall be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors for the inspection of prospective bidders, prior to the first public letting under the terms hereof at a regular meeting to be named; and at any time prior to the acceptance of bids, the board may alter the plans and specifications submitted, and thereupon readvertise.
MS Code § 65-7-105 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-105. Plans and specifications

 [With regard to any county which is required to operate on a countywide system of road administration as described in Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   Before any road, or any part thereof, or any bridge shall be let out to contract where the amount of the contract will exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), the county road manager, or engineer if there be one, shall inspect the road or part thereof or the bridge so proposed to be contracted, and shall carefully note the character and amount of work needed on same and all else necessary to make same a good and acceptable highway. The county road manager, or engineer if there be one, shall then prepare detailed plans and specifications for the construction or reconstruction or working of same by contract, which shall be presented to the board of supervisors for approval. The plans and specifications shall be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors for the inspection of prospective bidders, prior to the first public letting under the terms hereof at a regular meeting to be named; and at any time prior to the acceptance of bids, the board may alter the plans and specifications submitted, and thereupon readvertise.
MS Code § 65-7-107 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-107. Contracts in vacation

 Where any contract is made, as provided herein, by any member of the board of supervisors in vacation without competitive bids, and the amount of such contract exceeds the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), it shall be the duty of the member of the board of supervisors making such contract to obtain bids from at least two (2) bidders before making such contract, and to file a statement of the amount of each such bid with the board at its next meeting.
MS Code § 65-7-109 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-109. Roads built with oyster shells

 All road authorities and contractors in counties, parts of counties, and municipalities in this state who construct, build, or repair public roads and streets with oyster shells shall, within ten days after the foundation is laid for such road, put a surface of crushed shells or other surfacing equal thereto for the purpose of making such roads smooth; and each half mile in rural districts and each block in cities shall be surfaced within said time after the foundation of such road shall be laid. All surface repair work shall be done with crushed shell, or material equal thereto, where the foundation is laid with such uncrushed oyster shells, so that said road shall be made smooth and traversable without injury to animal or vehicle. Where foundation is repaired with uncrushed shells, the surfacing shall be done as soon as reasonably possible, not to exceed ten days after such foundation is laid.
MS Code § 65-7-111 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-111. Penalty for violating provision for shell surfacing

 A failure to comply with the terms of Section 65-7-109 shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be fined not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) or be imprisoned in jail not to exceed ten days, or both.
MS Code § 65-7-113 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-113. Working roads with convicts

 The boards of supervisors may provide for the working of public roads with the convicts sentenced to the county jails, or committed for failure to pay the fine and costs imposed upon them; and if they do so, they may make the necessary contracts for that purpose, or employ suitable persons to have charge of and superintend the labor of the convicts. The board of supervisors may require the contractor of any road to take and work the convicts sentenced to the county jail, or committed to same to pay fine and cost imposed upon them, upon such terms and conditions as the said board and contractor may agree upon.
MS Code § 65-7-115 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-115. Supervisors to have general supervision; board may provide for transportation needs of its members

 [With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   The supervisor of each district in each county is to have and is required to exercise general supervision over the public highways of his district.
MS Code § 65-7-115 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-115. Supervisors to have general supervision; board may provide for transportation needs of its members

 [With regard to any county which is required to operate on a countywide system of road administration as described in Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]    The board of supervisors in each county is to have and is required to exercise jurisdiction over the public highways of the county.   The board of supervisors may by order duly adopted and entered on its minutes, provide for such transportation of individual members of the board as is necessary and essential in the performance of their official duties.
MS Code § 65-7-117 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-117. Members of board to inspect roads; preparation of four-year construction and major maintenance plan

 [With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   Each member of the board of supervisors shall inspect every road, bridge and ferry in each district at least annually, at times to be fixed by the board, and shall file with the clerk of the board a report, under oath, of the condition of the several roads, bridges and ferries inspected by him, with such recommendations as are needful, which reports shall be presented to the board of supervisors and kept on file for three (3) years.
MS Code § 65-7-117 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-117. Members of board to inspect roads; preparation of four-year construction and major maintenance plan

 [With regard to any county which is required to operate on a countywide system of road administration as described in Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:]   Each member of the board of supervisors shall inspect every road and bridge in the county under the jurisdiction of the county not later than December 31, 1989, and, thereafter, not less than once each fiscal year. Each member shall file with the clerk of the board a report, under oath, of the condition of the roads and bridges inspected by him with recommendations by him for a four-year plan for construction and major maintenance of such roads and bridges. Based upon such reports, the board of supervisors shall, on or before February 1, 1990, and on or before February 1 of each year thereafter, adopt and spread upon its minutes a four-year plan for the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges. The plan may be amended at any time by a vote of the majority of the members of the board of supervisors.
MS Code § 65-7-119 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-119. Liability for neglect of duty

 The circuit judge shall at each term of the court especially charge the grand jury to inquire into the condition of the roads of any county. Any contractor or overseer or supervisor who neglects his duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be liable to indictment and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
MS Code § 65-7-121 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Public Roads and Streets; Private Way|Article 1 - Public Roads and Streets|General Provisions|§ 65-7-121. Abandonment by board of supervisors of any section of county road system; hearing; notice; posting of signs; liability after abandonment; notice to railroad; easements

  The board of supervisors of any county may, upon its own motion or upon the petition of any interested resident of the county, by resolution spread upon its minutes, declare any section of the county road system abandoned upon its finding that one or more of the following circumstances are applicable to the section in question:   The section does not provide primary access to occupied properties;   Traffic on the section has for a period of at least ten (10) consecutive years been intermittent and of such low volume that no substantial public purpose is being served thereby;   The board of supervisors has, for a period of at least the previous five (5) consecutive years, not maintained such section as part of the county road system; or   For any reason, the public interest or convenience does not require the section to remain open to the public or that it is in the public interest or convenience to close, vacate and abandon the section.     Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, before any section of the county road system may be abandoned as provided in this section, the board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the question of such abandonment and shall publish notice of such hearing at least two (2) times, not less than two (2) weeks prior to the date of the hearing, in a newspaper having general circulation in the county.   [Repealed].   The resolution of the board of supervisors abandoning any section of the county road system will abrogate the easement theretofore owned, held, claimed or used by or on behalf of the general public but will not affect any private easements.   Upon the abandonment of any section of the county road system, the board of supervisors shall post clearly visible signs at any intersection of the abandoned roadway with the county road system indicating that the abandoned section is no longer part of the county road system and is not maintained by the county. Once the required signs are posted, the county shall not be liable for the death of or injury to a vehicle owner, operator or passenger, or for damage to a vehicle or its contents, resulting from a dangerous condition on the abandoned section. If there exists a public railroad grade crossing or railroad bridge on the section of county road so abandoned, the county shall furnish the railroad or individual owning such railroad trackage with a copy of the resolution authorizing the abandonment and thereupon, the railroad company or individual owning such trackage may barricade the crossing or remove the bridge.   From and after July 1, 2000, any proceedings under this section shall be documented in the official record of the county road system in accordance with the requirements of Section 65-7-4.