HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2943

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

8-605.

(d) (1) For the purpose of providing information to the
driving public on the availability of gas, food, lodging, or
camping, the Administration may place along [those highways
specified in subparagraph (2)] STATE HIGHWAYS specific
information or business signs [as defined in], SUBJECT TO the
applicable federal standards.

[(2) The program of specific information signs
described in this subsection is applicable only for:

(i) U.S. 48 in Allegany and Garrett counties;

(ii) Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial
Highway) in Cecil and Harford counties;

(iii) Interstate 70 in Frederick and Washington
counties;

(iv) Interstate 270 in Frederick County; and

(v) Interstate 81 in Washington County.

(3)] (2) (i) The Administration shall adopt rules
and regulations governing specific information or business signs.

(ii) The rules and regulations shall conform to
all applicable federal standards, and shall govern the type,
lighting, size, number, and location of specific information or
business signs.

(iii) The Administration shall consult with the
Maryland Travel Council prior to drafting rules and regulations.

[(4)] (3) The business or attraction identified in a
specific information or business sign shall pay for the full
administrative and operational cost of procurement, installation,
and maintenance of the sign.

[(5)] (4) [The provisions of this subsection shall
terminate effective July 1, 1986.] The Department of
Transportation shall report to the Governor and General Assembly
by January, 1986 on the results of the program for specific
information signs.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.