37 Miss. Code R. § 1-7501-09015-200
In order to fulfill the Transportation Commission's agreements with the Federal Government to preserve and keep the rights of way free of encroachments on the Federal Aid Highways heretofore constructed and to be constructed and in order that there will be no interruption of federal funds for the continued improvements to the state's highways, it shall be the policy of the Transportation Commission that the rights of way of all state maintained highways be kept free from all encroachments. Reference is made to Rule 37.I.7501.09001 "RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THE USE OF STATE HIGHWAY." The responsibility for removal of encroachments from highway rights of way within a municipality is that of the municipality in accordance with Mississippi Code Annotated, Section 65-1-75. The responsibility for removal of encroachments from highway rights of way outside municipalities is that of MDOT.
37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7501-09015-200