Md. Code, Transportation § 24-203
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 24-203, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§24–203.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The State Highway Administration may adopt rules, regulations, and orders necessary for the preservation of State highways.
(2) These rules, regulations, and orders may include provisions to regulate:
(i) The use of State highways by vehicles or other objects that cause more than ordinary wear and tear of the highways; or
(ii) The use of any State highway that is in danger.
(b) Before any rule, regulation, or order may be adopted under this section, it shall be published once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the affected highway lies.
(c) A person may not knowingly violate any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this section.
(2) These rules, regulations, and orders may include provisions to regulate:
(i) The use of State highways by vehicles or other objects that cause more than ordinary wear and tear of the highways; or
(ii) The use of any State highway that is in danger.
(b) Before any rule, regulation, or order may be adopted under this section, it shall be published once a week for 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the affected highway lies.
(c) A person may not knowingly violate any rule, regulation, or order adopted under this section.
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