Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 8-745: (a) A county or municipality may not remove an outdoor sign which is adjacent to an interstate highway and which was lawfully erected and maintained under State law and in existence or in litigation on or after November 6, 1978 unless just compensation is paid by the Administration
What this law says, in plain English
Counties and municipalities cannot remove lawfully erected outdoor signs near interstate highways without just compensation, unless federal matching funds are unavailable or the sign is ineligible for such funds.
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