Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
Designates United States Highway 425 in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway". (8/1/26) (EG +$1,500 SG EX See Note)
Senate Bill 182 designates the portion of United States Highway 425 that runs through Winnsboro in Franklin Parish as the "Mayor Billy Cobb Memorial Highway." The legislation adds a new provision to Louisiana law that establishes this memorial designation for the specific highway segment bounded by the northern and southern city limits of Winnsboro. The statute takes effect on August 1, 2026, and operates as a straightforward naming statute that modifies the official designation of this public highway corridor.
The Department of Transportation and Development bears the responsibility for erecting and maintaining signage that reflects this designation. However, the department's obligation to install and maintain such signs is conditioned upon the receipt of local or private funds sufficient to cover the department's actual costs for materials, fabrication, mounting posts, and installation. The statute caps the allowable cost per sign at two thousand two hundred fifty dollars, meaning the department will only proceed with signage installation once it receives funding commitments equal to its projected expenses for each sign, subject to this maximum threshold.
This designation statute operates within Louisiana's broader framework governing the naming of highways and public infrastructure. The provision explicitly states it applies notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, indicating legislative intent to override any conflicting naming provisions or procedural requirements that might otherwise govern highway designations. The cost-sharing mechanism requiring local or private funding before state expenditure reflects a common legislative practice in Louisiana where memorial and honorary designations are funded through external sources rather than the state's general fund, thereby protecting state highway maintenance budgets while still permitting communities to honor local figures.
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