1162 ARTICLE 89B.

project outside of that County, then the State Roads Commission in that
event is authorized and empowered to expend in that County to carry out
the purpose of this Act, from the two cent gasoline tax (imposed by
Section 212 of said Article 56), and the receipts from the office of the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, an amount equal to the sum so expended
on such major project, in addition to the funds to be allocated to that
County under the provisions of Section 7A hereof.

1933, ch. 425, sec. 7E.

7E. The State Roads Commission is hereby authorized and empow-
ered to expend a part of the funds at its disposal derived from the Two-
cent Gasoline Tax (imposed by Section 212 of Article 56) or from the
receipts of the office of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, for the
grading, drainage, reconstruction and/or improvement of county roads
or bridges, when such expenditure, in the judgment of the State Roads
Commission, will serve as a permanent improvement of the county road
concerned, and provided that the road to be so improved, is, in the judg-
ment of the State Roads Commission, among the county highways which
it is logical and proper to pave or otherwise improve with a view to
making the same an ultimate part of the State Roads System.

1933, ch. 425, sec. 7F.

7F. The County Commissioners or other duly constituted local au-
thorities are hereby relieved from the requirements of existing law with
respect to levying a minimum amount or a minimum rate for road mainte-
nance purposes, and the portion of all public local laws making such
requirement is hereby suspended.
See footnote to sec. 7A.

An. Code. 1924, art. 91, sec. 32. 1912, art. 91, sec. 37A. 1912. ch. 371, sec. 32E-A.
1922, ch. 253, 1931, ch. 539, sec. 8.

8. No opening shall be made in any such highway, nor shall any
structure be placed thereon, nor shall any structure which has been placed
thereon be changed or renewed except in accordance with a permit from
the commission, which shall exercise complete control over such highways,
except as herein otherwise provided. No State highway shall be dug up
for laying or placing pipes, sewers, poles or wires or railways, or for
other purposes, and no trees shall be planted or removed or obstructions
placed thereon without the written permit of the State Roads Commis-
sion, or its duly authorized agent, and then only in accordance with the
regulations of said commission; and the work shall be done under the
supervision and to the satisfaction of said commission; and the entire
expense of replacing the highway in as good condition as before shall be
paid by the person to whom the permit was given or by whom the work
was done, provided, however, that any municipal corporation not now by
law required to obtain a permit as herein provided shall not be required
to obtain a permit under the provisions of this section; provided, however,