1130                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND                          CH. 589

those giving public service information such as time, date, tempera-
ture, weather, or similar information.

(ii) Signs which are not effectively shielded as to prevent beams
or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled
ways of the Federal-aid primary highway and which are of such in-
tensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the
driver of any motor vehicle, or which otherwise interfere with any
driver's operation of a motor vehicle are prohibited.

(iii) No sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the
effectiveness of, or obscures an official traffic sign, device, or signal.

(iv) All such lighting shall be subject to any other provisions re-
lating to lighting of signs presently applicable to all highways under

the jurisdiction of the State.

253. Removal of Nonconforming Outdoor Advertising On Federal-
Aid Primary System of Highways:

All outdoor advertising lawfully in existence along the Federal-aid
primary system on the effective date of this Act and which is not in
conformity with the provisions contained herein shall be removed

by July 1, 1970. The State Roads Commission is hereby authorized

and directed to provide for the removal of all such signs on or before
July 1, 1970. NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE REMOVED BEFORE
JULY 1, 1970, NOR IN ANY EVENT BE REQUIRED TO BE
REMOVED UNTIL APPROPRIATE MATCHING FEDERAL
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE HIGHWAY BEAUTI-
FICATION ACT OF 1965 TO THE STATE FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

In controlling outdoor advertising adjacent to Federal-aid primary
highways pursuant to the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and
this THE HEREIN MENTIONED agreement, the State Roads Com-
mission shall not be required to remove or cause to be removed any
sign advertising any natural wonders or scenic or historical attrac-
tions until a reasonable length of time subsequent to the promulga-
tion of national standards for such signs pursuant to Section 131 (c)
of Title 23, United States Code.

254. Compensation For Removal Of Outdoor Advertising Along the
Federal-Aid Primary System:

(a) The State Roads Commission is authorized to acquire by pur-
chase, gift, or condemnation and to pay just compensation upon the
removal of the following outdoor advertising signs, displays and de-
vices:

(1)   Those lawfully in existence on the Federal-aid primary sys-
tem of highways on the effective date of this Act.

(2)   Those lawfully on any highway made a part of the Federal-
aid primary system on or after October 22, 1965.

Such compensation is authorized to be paid only for the following:

(1)   The taking from the owner of such sign, display or device of
all right, title, leasehold and interest in such sign, display or device.

(2)  The taking from the owner of the land on which the sign,
display or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain such
signs, displays or devices thereon.