Senate Bill 2628

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-31-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES TO OPERATE ON COUNTY RURAL, GRAVEL OR PAVED ROADS; TO REQUIRE, FOR SUCH OPERATION, COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING AND TAGGING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS, EXCEPT THOSE REQUIRING EQUIPPING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS; TO SPECIFY THAT A LICENSE TAG SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE OR RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE FOR TOWING, OR FOR OPERATION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY OR ANY OTHER ROAD FOR WHICH THE SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDS 40 MILES PER HOUR, EXCEPT FOR CROSSING CERTAIN ROADS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES REMITTED OR RECEIVED AS REGISTRATION OR TAG FEES FROM THE ADDITIONAL RATE OF $5.00 SHALL, IN THE CASE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES, BE PAID TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-3, 27-19-5, 27-19-43, 27-51-5, 63-3-103, 63-15-3 AND 63-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Benjamin Suber

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Highways and Transportation
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate