HB 1436 — MDOT; authorize to transfer property in Harrison County to the City of Gulfport.

1436 (As PassedSent theto House)Governor) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO TRANSFER AND CONVEY TO THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF 13TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE AND 15TH STREET AND 28TH AVENUE;

TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 472, LAWS OF 2024, TO CORRECT THE METHOD BY WHICH THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IS AUTHORIZED TO CONVEY A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE OLD HIGHWAY 63 CHICKASAWHAY RIVER BRIDGE, TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI,MISSISSIPPI; BY MEANS OF DONATION;

(a) The Northwest Quadrant of the intersection of 13th Street and 28th Avenue in the City of Gulfport, Harrison County, H.

1436 *HR31/R2108PH**HR31/R2108SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 25/HR31/R2108PH25/HR31/R2108SG PAGE 1 (DJ\JAB) County, Mississippi, including Lots 15 through 19 in Block 176 of Original Gulfport;

(5) In the event that the City of Gulfport determines to offer either parcel for sale, the Mississippi Department of Transportation shall have the right of first refusal.

SectionH. 1.

(1) The Mississippi Transportation Commission, acting on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, is authorized to * * * donate to the Board of Supervisors of Greene County, a certain parcel of land situated in Greene County, H.

1436 *HR31/R2108PH**HR31/R2108SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2108PH25/HR31/R2108SG PAGE 2(DJ\JAB) whereSection the1. Chickasawhay River Bridge was once located, for the purpose of declaring the tract of land surplus property and restoring it to the local tax rolls, as it is better suited for private ownership.

(1) The Mississippi Transportation Commission, acting on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, is authorized to * * * donate to the Board of Supervisors of Greene County, a certain parcel of land situated in Greene County, where the Chickasawhay River Bridge was once located, for the purpose of * * * either public use by the county or transference to a private property owner in exchange for a similarly situated piece of property of equal or greater value.

That portion of Old Highway 63 in Section 12, Township 2 North, Range 6 West more particularly described as being 200 feet in total width (100 feet left of centerline and 100 feet right of centerline) beginning at station number 60+30 depicted in the plans of MDOT Project BR-BR-1132-(3)A. 1132-(3)A.

(b) This conveyance by donation is subject to the provisions that no junkyards, as defined in 23 USCS Section 136, shall be hereafter established or maintained on or above-described lands, and no signs, billboards, outdoor advertising structures or advertisement of any kind, as provided for in 23 USCS Section 131, H.

1436 *HR31/R2108PH**HR31/R2108SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2108PH25/HR31/R2108SG PAGE 3(DJ\JAB) (b) This conveyance by donation is subject to the provisions that no junkyards, as defined in 23 USCS Section 136, shall be hereafter established or maintained on or within the above-described lands, and no signs, billboards, outdoor advertising structures or advertisement of any kind, as provided for in 23 USCS Section 131, shall be hereafter erected, displayed, placed or maintained upon* * * on or within the above-described land, except that signs may be erected and maintained to advertise the sale, hire or lease of the property, or principal activities conducted on the land upon which the signs are located.

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