Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (2026)
Placing and maintaining of traffic-control devices upon highways under local jurisdiction
✓ current as of July 2026
Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this chapter or provisions of local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic. All such traffic-control devices hereafter erected shall conform to the state manual and specifications.
Local authorities in exercising those functions referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be subject to the direction and control of the state highway commission.
Codes, 1942, § 8155; Laws, 1938, ch. 200.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Samuel Wilcher, Jr. v. Lincoln Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 243 So. 3d 177 (Miss. 2018).
Samuel Wilcher, Jr. v. Lincoln Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 243 So. 3d 177 (Miss. 2018). “Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev. 2013). ¶54.”
Little v. Mississippi Dep't of Transp., 129 So. 3d 132 (Miss. 2013). “3d at 798 (¶¶ 31-33) (discussing Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev.2004)). We wrote: Ordinarily, where a statute mandates the government or its employees to act, all acts fulfilling that duty are considered mandated as well, and neither the government nor its employees enjoys…”
Mississippi Transp. Comm'n v. Montgomery, 80 So. 3d 789 (Miss. 2012). “Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev.2004) (emphasis added).”
Mississippi Transp. Comm'n v. Dominique Adams, D, 197 So. 3d 406 (Miss. 2016). “2012); Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 . 14 Montgomery, 80 So.”
Donaldson v. Covington Cnty., 846 So. 2d 219 (Miss. 2003). “Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev.1996). [3] According to the county, at the time of the accident there was a "standard curve sign" (without warning motorists to reduce speed), a "slippery when wet sign," and a railroad crossing sign.”
Jones v. Panola Cnty., 725 So. 2d 774 (Miss. 1998). “Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (1996) provides that: Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this chapter…”
Mississippi Transp. Comm'n v. Sylvia Montgomery (Miss. 2010). “Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev. 2004) (emphasis added).”
Leflore Cnty., Mississippi v. Bob Givens (Miss. 1998). “The plaintiffs further argue that Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (1996) places a statutory duty on the county to place and maintain traffic control devices as are deemed necessary: Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic control…”
Max Leigh Blair, Individually & on Behalf of the Wrongful Death Statutory Beneficiaries of Heather Michelle Blair & as Adm'r of the Est. of Heather Michelle Blair v. Jackson Cnty., Mississippi (Miss. Ct. App. 2026). “” Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev. 2022) (emphasis added).”
Charles L. Donaldson v. Covington Cnty., Mississippi (Miss. 2001). “Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev. 1996). 4 Att’y Gen.”
Randy E Jones v. Panola Cnty MS (Miss. 1996). “Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (1996) provides that: Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain such traffic control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this…”
Billy Daniel Harrison, Jr. v. State of Mississippi (Miss. 1998). “Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-305 (Rev. 1996). ¶23.”
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