Md. Code, Transportation § 8-705
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 8-705, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§8–705.
Official statutory text
(a) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including those rules and regulations that, consistent with the safety and welfare of the traveling public, the Administration considers necessary to govern:
(1) The issuance of licenses and permits under this subtitle;
(2) The location, size, lighting, and spacing requirements for any outdoor sign for which a permit is to be issued; and
(3) The method of erecting and maintaining an outdoor sign under a permit.
(b) (1) Before a rule or regulation may be adopted under this subtitle, notice of a public hearing on the rule or regulation shall be published once a week for 2 successive weeks in at least two newspapers of general circulation in this State. The notice shall specify a time and place for the public hearing.
(2) After the hearing, the Administration may adopt the proposed rule or regulation.
(1) The issuance of licenses and permits under this subtitle;
(2) The location, size, lighting, and spacing requirements for any outdoor sign for which a permit is to be issued; and
(3) The method of erecting and maintaining an outdoor sign under a permit.
(b) (1) Before a rule or regulation may be adopted under this subtitle, notice of a public hearing on the rule or regulation shall be published once a week for 2 successive weeks in at least two newspapers of general circulation in this State. The notice shall specify a time and place for the public hearing.
(2) After the hearing, the Administration may adopt the proposed rule or regulation.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Maryland?
Find a Maryland lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.