House Bill 549

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE A CEMETERY OR GRAVEYARD HAS BEEN USED BY THE PUBLIC FOR 20 YEARS OR MORE AND NO PART OF THE CEMETERY OR GRAVEYARD IS ADJACENT TO ANY PUBLIC ROAD OR HIGHWAY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS RELATIVES BURIED IN THE CEMETERY OR GRAVEYARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE A CONVENIENT RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER THE LANDS LYING BETWEEN THE CEMETERY OR GRAVEYARD AND THE NEAREST PUBLIC ROAD OR HIGHWAY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-43-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS AND LESSEES OF PRIVATE LAND ON WHICH A CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES ARE LOCATED SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO ALLOW REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES BY CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ENTERING ONTO PRIVATE LAND AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING HIMSELF IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DAMAGE THE PRIVATE LAND, CEMETERY, GRAVESITE OR BURIAL SITE, AND SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED AS THE RESULT OF HIS ACCESS; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO THE LANDOWNER AND LESSEE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE ACCESS GRANTED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Manly Barton

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In the House of Representatives Jan 8 – Jan 30

1. Jan 8Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House