BEFORE THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the transfer of ARM 18.7.301 through 18.7.336 pertaining to motorist information signs

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NOTICE OF TRANSFER

 

            TO: All concerned persons

 

            1.  The Department of Transportation transfers the above-stated rules pertaining to outdoor advertising control, motorist information signs, to the Right-of-Way Chapter of the Department of Transportation rules, Title 18, Chapter 6.

 

            2.  This transfer is required because the Department of Transportation has transferred the Outdoor Advertising Control function and responsibilities of the motorist information sign program to its Right-of-Way Bureau, from its Maintenance Bureau.

 

            3.  The transferred rules are assigned the following numbers under the Department of Transportation:

 

OLD                            NEW

18.7.301                     18.6.401                     POLICY STATEMENT

18.7.302                     18.6.402                     DEFINITIONS

18.7.303                     18.6.403                     BUSINESS ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION SIGNS

18.7.304                     18.6.404                     LOCATION OF QUALIFIED BUSINESSES FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION SIGNS

18.7.305                     18.6.405                     SPACING AND LOCATION OF SPECIFIC INFORMATION SIGNS

18.7.306                     18.6.406                     SPECIFIC INFORMATION SIGN DESIGN AND ORDER

18.7.307                     18.6.407                     SUPPLEMENTAL DIRECTIONAL SIGNS

18.7.308                     18.6.408                     TRAILBLAZER SIGNS

18.7.309                     18.6.409                     BUSINESS SIGNS

18.7.320                     18.6.420                     TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS-GENERAL

18.7.321                     18.6.421                     TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL TRAILBLAZER SIGNS

18.7.322                     18.6.422                     DESIGN OF TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AND PANELS

18.7.323                     18.6.423                     TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGN INSTALLATION

18.7.330                     18.6.430                     APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND NOTICE

18.7.331                     18.6.431                     LEASE AGREEMENTS

18.7.332                     18.6.432                     MAINTENANCE

18.7.333                     18.6.433                     REMOVAL OF SIGNS AND COVERING SEASONAL SIGNS

18.7.334                     18.6.434                     GENERAL SERVICE SIGNS

18.7.335                     18.6.435                     FEES FOR POSTING ON SPECIFIC INFORMATION SIGNS, PANELS AND TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS

18.7.336                     18.6.436                     OVERSIGHT OF THE FRANCHISEE BY THE DEPARTMENT

 

 

/s/ Carol Grell Morris                                    /s/ Timothy W. Reardon     

Carol Grell Morris                                         Timothy W. Reardon

Rule Reviewer                                               Director

                                                                        Department of Transportation

 

Certified to the Secretary of State October 31, 2011