Miss. Code Ann. § 27-57-37: Miss. Code Ann. § 27-57-37

Except as otherwise provided in Section 31-17-127 , the amount received from lubricating oil excise tax, as defined in this article, shall be deposited by the commission, in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Highway Fund, and until the date specified in Section 65-39-35 , such amount shall be used for the construction or reconstruction of highways designated under the highway program created under Section 65-3-97 .