Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3386: DeSoto County; authorize the use of golf carts and low-speed vehicles on certain public roads.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS AND STREETS IN THE BUENA VISTA LAKES SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE COUNTY; TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS OPERATING A GOLF CART OR LOW-SPEED VEHICLE TO HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TO REQUIRE LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND GOLF CARTS TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO CHARGE A REGISTRATION FEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the board of supervisors of desoto county, mississippi, to allow the operation of golf carts and low-speed vehicles on public roads and streets in the buena vista lakes subdivision within the county; to require individuals operating a golf cart or low-speed vehicle to have a valid driver's license and proof of financial responsibility; to require low-speed vehicles and golf carts to be registered with the county; to authorize the county to charge a registration fee; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS AND STREETS IN THE BUENA VISTA LAKES SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE COUNTY; TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS OPERATING A GOLF CART OR LOW-SPEED VEHICLE TO HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TO REQUIRE LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND GOLF CARTS TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO CHARGE A REGISTRATION FEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. As used in this act, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Board" means the Board of Supervisors of DeSoto County, Mississippi. (b) "County" means DeSoto County, Mississippi. (c) "Golf cart" means a motor vehicle that is designated and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes, is not capable of exceeding speeds of twenty (20) miles per hour, and is equipped with safety equipment as required under 49 CFR Section 571.500. *SS08/R1582* S. B. No. 3386 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/SS08/R1582 PAGE 1 (icj\kr) (d) "Low-speed vehicle" means any four-wheeled electric or gasoline-powered vehicle that has a top speed greater than twenty (20) miles per hour but less …