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Miss. Code Ann. § 77-9-171: Having right of way over state lands.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 77. Public Utilities and Carriers
- Chapter 9. Railroads and Other Common Carriers
- Article 3. Railroads and Railroad Corporations.
- General Corporate Powers
To enter upon, acquire, and enjoy a right of way over and across any lands belonging to the state, the same not to exceed in width one hundred (100) feet, and the same not to be appropriated or used except when the actual construction of the road has reached such state lands.
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