65-43-71 - Definitions. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 65-43-71. Definitions.
 

The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in Sections 65-43-71 through 65-43-85 and Section 65-43-6: 
 

(a) "Toll facility operator" means any private company contracting with a governmental entity to collect tolls or fees for the use of any toll road or toll bridge as authorized under Section 65-43-3; 

(b) "Processing agency" means a governmental entity, or a toll facility operator designated by any governmental entity, responsible for the processing of the notices of toll evasions and notices of delinquent toll evasions and penalties. A processing agency may include a public agency or private vendor with which any governmental entity contracts for the processing of notices of toll evasions and notices of delinquent toll evasions; 

(c) "Toll facility" means any road or bridge for which tolls or fees are charged for the use thereof. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2008, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 44, § 5, eff from and after passage (approved June 2, 2008.)