SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                      1461

junk yard , OR EXPAND THE AREA OF AN EXISTING JUNK
YARD, within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of
any highway on the Interstate or Primary System, except the
following:

(a)  Those which are screened by natural objects, plantings,
fences, or other appropriate means, so as not to be visible from the
main traveled way of the system.

(b)   Those located within areas which are zoned for industrial use
under authority of local law.

(c)  Those located within areas not zoned industrial, but which are
used for industrial activities as determined by the State Roads Com-
mission, with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce or Trans-
portation, in accordance with the Highway Beautification Act of
1965, provided, however, nothing in this section shall authorize the
State Roads Commission to change, modify or alter any zoning Act
or Ordinance enacted by any political subdivision of the State and,
provided further that if any political subdivision of the State shall,
after unzoned areas adjacent to such highways are so determined by
the State Roads Commission, zone such areas for a different use,
such zoning by the subdivision shall become effective and the deter-
mination of the State Roads Commission shall be void.

(d)  Those which are not visible from the main traveled way of
the system.

242. Junk Yards Lawfully in Existence.

Any junk yard lawfully in existence on the effective date of this
Act, which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of
way and visible from the main traveled way of any highway on the
Interstate or Primary System, AND WHICH IS NOT IN ANY OF
THE CLASSES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C) AND
(D) OF SECTION 241 OF THIS SUBTITLE shall be screened by
the State Roads Commission at locations on the highway right of
way, if screening on the right of way is feasible, or, if not, in areas
acquired for such purposes outside the right of way, so as not to be
visible from the main traveled way of such highways. , OR RELO-
CATED AS ELSEWHERE IN THIS ACT PROVIDED.

243. Authority to Acquire Interest in Land for Removal and Screen-
ing of Junk Yards.

When the State Roads Commission determines that the topography
of the land will not permit adequate screening of such junk yards,
or the screening of such junk yards would not be economically
feasible, the State Roads Commission shall have the authority to
acquire, by gift, purchase, or condemnation pursuant to Article 33A
or Sections 10 through 19 of Article 89B of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, such interest in lands as may be necessary to effect the
relocation and removal of such junk yards to another location; AND
WHICH IS NOT IN ANY OF THE CLASSES SPECIFIED IN
SUBSECTIONS (B), (C) AND (D) OF SECTION 241 OF THIS
SUBTITLE and to pay for the cost of relocation, removal, or dis-
posal thereof. , PROVIDED THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CONDEMN LAND FOR SUCH
PURPOSE UNLESS IT IS ZONED FOR INDUSTRIAL USE OR
IS LOCATED IN UNZONED AREAS WHERE THE LAND IS