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PUBLIC LAWS
Second Regular Session of the 122nd

CHAPTER 482
S.P. 667 - L.D. 1750

An Act To Amend Certain Transportation Laws

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

     Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §708, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 481, §2, is amended to read:

     3. Exceptions. Exceptions from the provisions of this section are permitted only when:

     Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1912-B, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 663, §1, is further amended to read:

     Pursuant to rules adopted under this section, the commissioner may authorize the placement of logo signs within the right-of-way of the interstate system. A logo sign may not be larger than existing service information signs permitted on the interstate highway. Logo signs may be installed only on portions of the interstate highway that are rural in character or on certain connector highways where it is necessary to establish continuity for logo signs erected on the Maine Turnpike. A logo sign may include only logos for gas, food, lodging and, camping and attractions. Applications from at least 3 qualified businesses must be approved before installation of a logo sign panel at an exit. Logos for 2 or more types of service may be displayed on the same sign panel. More than one logo sign panel may be installed at an exit only when 3 or more qualified businesses are available for each of 2 or more types of service. The number of logo sign panels at an exit may not exceed one for each type of service or a total of 4 5 for all types of services. Rules adopted under this section must regulate the size, shape, manner and location of logo signs and must describe the procedure for applying to the department for permission to erect a logo sign and the criteria used by the department to select among applicants. The commissioner shall establish an initial fee fees for the production and placement of a logo sign and an annual fee fees to cover the maintenance costs. Fees charged must approximate direct costs.

     Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §1914, sub-§11-A, ¶B, as amended by PL 2005, c. 195, §1, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2005, c. 314, §12, is further amended to read:

     Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §2380, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §70 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is further amended to read:

     3. Maximum width; exceptions. A vehicle that is wider than 102 inches over all may not be operated on a public way or bridge. A portion of a vehicle or load may not project beyond the side of that vehicle to make a total width greater than 102 inches, except as provided in this subsection and subsection subsections 3-A and 4. Reflecting mirrors and turn signal lamps are excluded from measurement of width. The following conditions and appurtenances attached to a commercial motor vehicle are excluded from the measurement of width provided that if they do not extend more than 3 inches from the side of a vehicle:

     Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2380, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

     3-A. Maximum width; additional exceptions. In addition to the exceptions in subsection 3, the following are excluded from the measurement of vehicle width:

Effective August 23, 2006.

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