Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 8-314: (a) The purposes of this section are: (1) To promote the public safety, convenience, and enjoyment of travel on and protect the public investment in the highways of this State; (2) To restore, preserve, and enhance scenic beauty along these highways; and (3) To enable this State to receive from and
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This statute establishes the state's authority to acquire land along highways to protect scenic beauty, public safety, and highway investments, and to construct rest areas and facilities for travelers.
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