The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to grant to any person, corporation, or association, on such terms and conditions as the governing authorities may prescribe, the use of the streets, alleys and other public grounds for the purpose of laying, constructing, repairing and maintaining gas, water, sewer, or steam pipes, or conduits for electric light, telegraph and telephone lines, and pipe lines for the purpose of transporting crude oil, crude petroleum, kerosene, gasoline, and other commodities transportable by pipe line. However, such franchise, right-of-way or privilege of any character whatsoever shall not be granted for a longer period than twenty-five years, and such privilege shall not be exclusive.Codes, 1892, § 2933; 1906, § 3324; Hemingway's 1917, § 5821; 1930, § 2401; 1942, § 3374-120; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 120, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Legal Code