SENATE BILL 779

Sponsored By:

Senator Raskin

Entitled:

State Highway Administration - Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way

Synopsis:

Providing for original jurisdiction of the District Court for specified actions; prohibiting a person without authorization from the State Highway Administration from placing a sign within the right-of-way of a State highway; clarifying that such signs may be removed by the Administration or other designated agencies; authorizing the Administration or a specified county or municipal corporation government to collect civil penalties and to seek an injunction against violations; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/12

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

District Courts

Highway Administration, State

Highways

Jurisdiction

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Signs and Billboards

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 4-401 , 4-401 , 4-401 )

Transportation

( 8-605 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings