Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1912-B – Logo signs on the interstate system
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1912-B
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Transportation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1903
- Erect: means to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, display, affix, attach, create, paint, draw or in any other way bring into being or establish. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1903
- interstate highway: means any state highway which is or does become part of the national system of interstate or defense highways, as described in the United States Code, title 23, § 103(d) and amendments thereto or replacements thereof. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1903
- Logo: means a single or multicolored symbol or design used by a business as a means of identifying its products or services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1903
- Maintain: means to allow to exist. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1903
- Sign: means any structure, display, logo, device or representation which is designed or used to advertise or call attention to any thing, person, business, activity or place and is visible from any public way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 23 Sec. 1903
The commissioner may authorize the placement of logo signs within the right-of-way of the interstate system except for that portion owned by the Maine Turnpike Authority. To implement this section, the commissioner shall adopt rules that include provisions that regulate the size, shape and location of logo signs, the application procedure for permission to erect a logo sign, the criteria for selection among applicants, allocation of available logo sign space and fees to produce, place and maintain a logo sign. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2?A. Logo signs for exits on the Maine Turnpike are governed by rules adopted pursuant to section 1965, subsection 1, paragraph U. A logo sign may not be larger than existing service information signs permitted on the interstate highway and may include only logos for gas, food, lodging, camping and attractions. [PL 2013, c. 549, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 416, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 663, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 482, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 344, §30 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 529, §7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 549, §2 (AMD).