Busby Outdoor LLC and Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, the Lamar…

Summary

The Court held that the City of Jackson could not enforce its sign ordinance against a billboard located on state-owned property because no statute specifically subjected the state or the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce to municipal regulation. It therefore rejected the related nuisance determination, vacated the injunction, and rendered judgment dismissing the City's complaint with prejudice. The Court declined to reach alternative challenges to the injunction because they were moot and rejected Busby's request for statutory fees and damages.