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§ 8-705. Rules and regulations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Definitions; General Provisions
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-705
§ 8-705. Rules and regulations
Currentness
Scope of rules and regulations
(a) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including those rules and regulations that, consistent with the safety and welfare of the traveling public, the Administration considers necessary to govern:
(1) The issuance of licenses and permits under this subtitle;
(2) The location, size, lighting, and spacing requirements for any outdoor sign for which a permit is to be issued; and
(3) The method of erecting and maintaining an outdoor sign under a permit.
Notice and hearing
(b)(1) Before a rule or regulation may be adopted under this subtitle, notice of a public hearing on the rule or regulation shall be published once a week for 2 successive weeks in at least two newspapers of general circulation in this State. The notice shall specify a time and place for the public hearing.
(2) After the hearing, the Administration may adopt the proposed rule or regulation.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977.
Formerly Art. 56, § 208; Art. 89B, §§ 232, 255.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-705, MD TRANS § 8-705
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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