Ch. 571

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

reconstructed, the cost to construct or reconstruct the sidewalk OR BICYCLE PATHWAY
shall be shared equally between the State and local governments.

(3)     If sidewalks OR BICYCLE PATHWAYS within a designated neighborhood
as defined in Article 83B, §§ 4-202 and 4-203 of the Code are constructed or
reconstructed in response to a request from a local government and the adjacent roadway
is not being concurrently constructed or reconstructed, the cost to construct or
reconstruct the sidewalk OR BICYCLE PATHWAY may be funded entirely by the State.

(4)     If sidewalks OR BICYCLE PATHWAYS are being constructed or
reconstructed in response to a request from a local government and the adjacent roadway
is not being concurrently constructed or reconstructed, the local government shall:

(i) Provide public notice and opportunities for community
involvement prior to the construction of a sidewalk OR BICYCLE PATHWAY project; and

(ii) Secure any necessary right-of-way that may be needed beyond the
right-of-way already owned by the State.

(5)     After (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH. AFTER sidewalks AND BICYCLE PATHWAYS are constructed under this
section, they shall be maintained and repaired by [the political subdivision in which they
are located] THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.

(II) SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION PROMPTLY SHALL REIMBURSE A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION FOR THE PREAPPROVED AND DOCUMENTED COSTS INCURRED IN
RECONSTRUCTING A SEGMENT OF A SIDEWALK OR BICYCLE PATHWAY THAT HAS
DETERIORATED TO THE EXTENT THAT REPAIR IS NOT PRACTICAL OR DESIRABLE
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.

(6)     (I) For Fiscal Years 1996, 1997, and 1998 THROUGH 2001, the State's
share of the cost of sidewalk construction and reconstruction projects under this section
may not exceed $2 million per fiscal year.

(II) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "STATE'S SHARE" MEANS
SPECIAL FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND.

(d)     The Administration may not construct any project that will result in the
severance or destruction of an existing major route for pedestrian transportation traffic,
unless the project provides for construction of a reasonable alternative route or such a
route already exists.

(e)     The Administration shall develop guidelines jointly with local governments to
carry out the provisions of this section.

(F) THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION SHALL MAINTAIN AND REPAIR
ALL FACILITIES FOR NIGHTTIME ILLUMINATION THAT:

(1)      ARE CONSTRUCTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SAFE
CONDUCT OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; AND

(2)      EXIST ADJACENT TO URBAN HIGHWAYS.

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