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§ 8-737. Removal of outdoor signs adjacent to federal-aid primary highways

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Regulation of Outdoor Advertising (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Outdoor Signs Along Federal-Aid Primary Highways
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-737
§ 8-737. Removal of outdoor signs adjacent to federal-aid primary highways
Just compensation required for removal of sign
(a) A county or municipality may not remove an outdoor sign which is adjacent to a federal-aid primary highway and which was lawfully erected and maintained under State law and in existence or in litigation on or after November 6, 1978 unless just compensation is paid by the Administration.
Matching federal funds
(b) The Administration is not required to spend any funds under this section until appropriate matching federal funds are available to the State.
Eligibility for matching federal funds required
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any outdoor sign which is not eligible for matching federal funds.

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Added by Acts 1980, c. 195. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 255.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-737, MD TRANS § 8-737
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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