1650                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 Ch. 314

United States Secretary of Transportation under the federal
Highway Beautification Act of 1965.

8-808.

(a) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations
that:

(1)  It considers necessary to govern the

establishment, operation, screening, fencing, and

maintenance of any junkyard OR AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND
RECYCLER FACILITY that is required to be licensed under this
subtitle; and

(2)  Consistent with the national standards
adopted by the United States Secretary of Transportation
under Title 23 of the United States Code, are necessary for
the safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the traveling public.

8-809.

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this
section, if a junkyard OR AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND RECYCLER
FACILITY that lawfully existed on January 1, 1968, is within
1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of an
interstate or primary highway, is visible from the main
traveled way of that highway, and is not located in an area
described in § 8-807 (a)(3) or (4) of this subtitle, the
Administration shall screen the junkyard OR FACILITY so that
it is not visible from the main traveled way of the highway.

(2) A junkyard OR FACILITY shall be screened
under this section:

(i) If feasible, on the highway
right-of-way; or

(ii) Otherwise, on other property acquired
for that purpose.

(b)  If the Administration determines that the
topography of the land or economic factors prevent adequate
screening of a junkyard OR AUTOMOTIVE DISMANTLER AND
RECYCLER FACILITY under this section, the Administration,
with the approval of the local government, shall:

(1)  Acquire any real property necessary to
relocate the junkyard OR FACILITY; and

(2)  Pay the costs of relocating, removing, or
disposing of the junkyard OR FACILITY.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection, property may be acquired under Subtitle 3 of
this title for any purpose specified in this section.