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§ 8-802. Legislative purpose

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 8. Highways (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Junk and Scrap Yards (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-802
§ 8-802. Legislative purpose
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The General Assembly of Maryland finds and declares that, to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investments in highways, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways:
(1) It is in the public interest to regulate and restrict the establishment, operation, and maintenance of automotive dismantler or recycler facilities, scrap metal processing facilities, and junkyards near the interstate and primary highways in this State; and
(2) Junkyards, automotive dismantler or recycler facilities, and scrap metal processing facilities are to conform to the requirements of this subtitle.

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Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 314; Acts 1982, c. 555.
Formerly Art. 89B, § 239.
MD Code, Transportation, § 8-802, MD TRANS § 8-802
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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