reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
23 ME Rev Stat § 335 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE|23 §335. Toll facilities (REPEALED)

 §335. Toll facilities (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 336 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE|23 §336. Rates (REPEALED)

 §336. Rates (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 337 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE|23 §337. Maine Turnpike account (REPEALED)

 §337. Maine Turnpike account (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A76 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP). PL 1981, c. 698, §98 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 338 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE|23 §338. Motorist services (REPEALED)

 §338. Motorist services (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 339 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE|23 §339. Exemption from taxes (REPEALED)

 §339. Exemption from taxes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 340 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE|23 §340. Status of the Maine Turnpike Authority employees (REPEALED)

 §340. Status of the Maine Turnpike Authority employees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 341 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 8: MAINE TURNPIKE|23 §341. Bargaining rights of Maine Turnpike Authority employees (REPEALED)

 §341. Bargaining rights of Maine Turnpike Authority employees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 658, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 492, §D2 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 611 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 10: BIKEWAYS|23 §611. Definition

 §611. Definition For the purposes of this chapter, a bikeway is defined as a vehicle way, paved or unpaved, upon which bicycles, unicycles or other man-powered vehicles may be pedaled. Electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 22-A, may also be operated on bikeways, unless prohibited by local ordinance or state or federal law. A bikeway may be part of a road or highway, or it may be adjacent to a road or highway.   [PL 2001, c. 687, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 687, §2 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 612 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 10: BIKEWAYS|23 §612. Authority of Department of Transportation

 §612. Authority of Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation is authorized to construct bikeways within the existing rights-of-way of any state or state-aid highway. The department may also acquire additional rights-of-way adjacent to existing highway rights-of-way for the construction of bikeways. Such construction and acquisition of rights-of-way shall be accomplished in the same manner provided in this Title for highways.   [PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).]The Department of Transportation shall consider development of bikeways when developing capital improvement programs.   [PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 653 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 11: LAYING OUT, ALTERING AND DISCONTINUING HIGHWAYS|23 §653. Highway boundaries

 §653. Highway boundaries 1.  Authority.  The department may establish the boundary lines, limits or locations of any or all state highways and state aid highways and cause durable monuments to be erected at the angles thereof.   [PL 1999, c. 188, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Reestablishment of lost or doubtful boundaries.  Whenever in the opinion of the department the boundary lines, limits or location of any state highway or state aid highway or any part thereof are lost, uncertain or doubtful, the department may reestablish those lines, limits or location; land lying within those lines is a part of the highway right-of-way. The department shall file with the town clerk of the town in which the highway is located and with the registry of deeds in the county in which the highway is located maps showing the boundary lines, limits or location of such a reestablished highway, and those lines, boundaries, limits and location are those of the reestablished highway. The department shall post descriptions of those parts of such highways that lie within towns in one conspicuous place in those towns and at 2 points along the highway, and it shall publish a description of those parts of highways that lie within any county in a newspaper, if any, in that county.   In the absence of record, plan or layout sufficient to reestablish the boundary lines, limits or location of a state highway or state aid highway, the width of a state highway or state aid highway is deemed to extend to and include the area lying outside the shoulders and ditch lines and within any landmarks or historic features such as fences, fence posts, tree rows, stone walls, corner stones or other monuments indicating the boundary line.   In the absence of record, plan or layout or any landmarks or historic features that evidence the location of the boundaries of the right-of-way, the width of a state highway or state aid highway is deemed to extend to and include the sidewalks, shoulders and ditch lines adjacent to that highway and to the top of cuts or toe of fills where they exist.   Any person aggrieved by the reestablishment of boundary lines, limits and location of a reestablished highway may file a complaint for the assessment of damages to the Superior Court in the county where the reestablished highway is located within 60 days from the filing of maps with the registry of deeds, and not thereafter, and the court shall assess the damages, if any, by jury, as long as the reestablished boundary lines, limits or location are not the same as originally established. The department shall pay from its funds all expenses incurred and the amount of final judgment and costs if damages are awarded, except that the amount of the final judgment and costs must be paid by the plaintiff if the plaintiff fails to recover any damages.   [PL 1999, c. 188, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 188, §1 (RPR).
23 ME Rev Stat § 654 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 11: LAYING OUT, ALTERING AND DISCONTINUING HIGHWAYS|23 §654. Detour roads and signs

 §654. Detour roads and signs Before a state or state-aid highway is closed due to construction, the department shall establish a practical detour route and properly sign the route at all intersections. The detour route shall be maintained in a condition adequate to serve traffic until the state or state-aid highway under construction is opened to traffic. Upon completion of the construction project all detour signs shall be removed.   [PL 1989, c. 108, §1 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §251 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 108, §1 (RPR).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1451 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 17: LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS|23 §1451. Judgments against towns and counties (REPEALED)

 §1451. Judgments against towns and counties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 537, §26 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 578, §6 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 603 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 257 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1901 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1901. Legislative findings

 §1901. Legislative findings The Legislature of this State makes the following findings of fact.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]1.  Tourist industry.  A large and increasing number of tourists has been coming to Maine and, as a result, the tourist industry is one of the important sources of income for Maine citizens, with an increasing number of persons directly or indirectly dependent upon the tourist industry for their livelihood.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 2.  Information discrimination.  Very few convenient means exist in the State to provide information on available public accommodations, commercial services for the traveling public and other lawful businesses and points of scenic, historic, cultural, educational and religious interest. Provision of those facilities can be a major factor in encouraging the development of the tourist industry in Maine.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 3.  Scenic resources.  Scenic resources of great value are distributed throughout the State, and have contributed greatly to its economic development by attracting tourists, permanent and part-time residents and new industries and cultural facilities.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 4.  Preservation of scenic resources.  The scattering of outdoor advertising throughout the State is detrimental to the preservation of those scenic resources, and so to the economic base of the State, and is also not an effective method of providing information to tourists about available facilities.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 5.  Proliferation of outdoor advertising.  The proliferation in number, size and manner of outdoor advertising is hazardous to highway users.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1902. Policy and purposes

 §1902. Policy and purposes To promote the public health, safety, economic development and other aspects of the general welfare, it is in the public interest to provide tourists and travelers with information and guidance concerning public accommodations, facilities, commercial services and other businesses and points of scenic, cultural, historic, educational, recreational and religious interest. To provide this information and guidance, it is the policy of the State and the purpose of this chapter to:   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]1.  Official information centers; signs.  Establish and maintain official information centers and a system of official business directional signs;   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 2.  Information publications.  Provide official directories, guidebooks, maps and other tourist and traveler information publications;   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 3.  Control outdoor advertising.  Prohibit and control the indiscriminate use of outdoor advertising;   [PL 2013, c. 529, §1 (AMD).] 4.  Protection of scenic beauty.  Enhance and protect the natural scenic beauty of the State; and   [PL 2013, c. 529, §1 (AMD).] 5.  Preserve public safety.  Ensure that signs are erected in substantial compliance with national standards.   [PL 2013, c. 529, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 529, §§1, 2 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1904 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1904. Travel Information Advisory Council (REPEALED)

 §1904. Travel Information Advisory Council (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 576, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §§140,141 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B99 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 735, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 548, §B2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 152, §F1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 344, §26 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1905 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1905. Official tourist information centers

 §1905. Official tourist information centers To the extent funds are available or contracts can be entered into, the commissioner shall establish official tourist information centers near the principal entrance points into the State, as determined by the commissioner, with the advice and recommendation of the Director of the State Development Office, and at such other locations as the commissioner deems appropriate in order to provide information about public accommodations, facilities, commercial services and other businesses for the traveling public, and points of scenic, historic, cultural, recreational, educational and religious interest.   [PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 26, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 26, §6 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1906 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1906. Official business directional signs

 §1906. Official business directional signs 1.  Erection and maintenance.  The commissioner shall designate locations for and erect official business directional signs licensed under this chapter. The official business directional signs must be furnished and preserved by the applicant after the erection of the official business directional signs and must conform to rules issued by the commissioner. Such rules must be consistent with section 1910.   [PL 2011, c. 344, §27 (AMD).] 2.  Agreements with municipalities.  The commissioner may:   A. Enter into contractual or other arrangements with any municipality of this State providing for the erection of official business directional signs distinctive to that municipality upon finding that:   (1) The municipality has in effect an ordinance or regulation establishing a mandatory program of distinctive official business directional signs;   (2) The ordinance or regulation is administrable and enforceable and will be properly administered and enforced; and   (3) The ordinance or regulation is consistent with the policy and purposes of this chapter; and   [PL 1981, c. 576, §3 (NEW).]B. Contract or arrange with any municipality for administration by that municipality within its boundaries of any appropriate matter under this chapter. Any contract or arrangement made under this paragraph and any action taken pursuant to it shall comply with the policy and purposes of this chapter.   [PL 1981, c. 576, §3 (NEW).]Whenever any of the conditions set forth in this subsection are no longer being met, the commissioner shall promptly resume the administration of the official business directional sign program under this chapter. The commissioner shall provide written notice of his action to the municipality and may require nonconforming signs to be removed immediately.   [PL 1981, c. 576, §3 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 576, §3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 344, §27 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1907 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1907. Published information (REPEALED)

 §1907. Published information (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 26, §7 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1908 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1908. Regulation of outdoor advertising

 §1908. Regulation of outdoor advertising No person may erect or maintain signs visible to the traveling public from a public way except as provided in this chapter.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1908-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1908-A. Outdoor advertising; publicly owned bus stops

 §1908-A. Outdoor advertising; publicly owned bus stops A municipality may erect and maintain at a publicly owned bus stop outdoor advertising signs visible to the traveling public from a public way. For purposes of this section, "bus stop" means a place where a public transport bus stops for the purpose of allowing passengers to board or leave the bus. The municipality is responsible for the administration of outdoor advertising signs under this section. Any revenue collected under this section by a municipality must be used for transportation purposes, including, but not limited to, maintenance of a publicly owned bus stop.   [PL 2011, c. 114, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 114, §1 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1909 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1909. Eligibility for official business directional signs

 §1909. Eligibility for official business directional signs Lawful businesses and points of interest and cultural, historic, recreational, educational and religious facilities are eligible for official business directional signs, subject to this chapter and to rules adopted by the commissioner and to any federal law, rule or regulation affecting the allocation of federal highway funds or other funds to or for the benefit of the State or any agency or subdivision of the State or any agency.   [PL 2011, c. 344, §28 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 344, §28 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1910 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1910. Types and arrangements of signs

 §1910. Types and arrangements of signs Subject to this chapter, the commissioner shall regulate the size, shape, color, lighting, manner of display and lettering of official business directional signs. A symbol may be specified for each type of eligible service or facility for inclusion upon official business directional signs.   [PL 2015, c. 403, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 477, §5 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 576, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 344, §29 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 403, §3 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1911 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1911. Number and location of signs

 §1911. Number and location of signs 1.  Location limited.  Official business directional signs shall only be located in those vicinities where the traveler must change direction from one public way to another to reach the business, facility or point of interest.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] 2.  Number limited.  Notwithstanding section 1918, the commissioner shall not issue more than 6 licenses for official business directional signs for any one place of business, facility or point of interest eligible therefor under section 1909, not more than one such official business sign shall be visible to traffic moving in any one public way leading toward the place of business, facility or point of interest nor shall any license be issued for a sign located more than 10 miles radius from the place of business, facility or point of interest.   [PL 1981, c. 576, §5 (AMD).] 3.  Waiver of requirements.  The commissioner may waive the specific requirements of this section if an applicant for a license can show unusual hardship due to conditions of topography, access or other physical characteristics.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 477, §6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 576, §5 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1912 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1912. Permitted locations

 §1912. Permitted locations In adopting regulations relating to locations for official business directional signs, the commissioner shall take into consideration such factors as the effect upon highway safety, the convenience of the traveling public and the preservation of scenic beauty.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]When appropriate, because of the number of signs at one location, the signs shall be displayed in tiers or on panels. Subject to the traffic safety regulations adopted by the commissioner for the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner shall also specify by regulation the general types of locations where such posts, signs or panels may be erected and maintained, and the size, shape, lighting and other characteristics of the panels and posts, including the locations of signs thereon.   [PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1912-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1912-A. Official business directional signs on controlled access highways

 §1912-A. Official business directional signs on controlled access highways 1.  Interstate highway.  Official business directional signs are not permitted within the right-of-way of the interstate highway.   [PL 1993, c. 516, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Permitted on certain controlled access bypasses.  Official business directional signs are not permitted within the right-of-way of controlled access highways except as provided in this subsection. Official business directional signs are permitted within the right-of-way of a controlled access bypass when the controlled access bypass is part of a route, as designated by its route number, that is not a controlled access highway throughout its length.   [PL 1993, c. 516, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 516, §2 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1912-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1912-B. Logo signs on the interstate system

 §1912-B. Logo signs on the interstate system The commissioner may authorize the placement of logo signs within the right-of-way of the interstate system except for that portion owned by the Maine Turnpike Authority. To implement this section, the commissioner shall adopt rules that include provisions that regulate the size, shape and location of logo signs, the application procedure for permission to erect a logo sign, the criteria for selection among applicants, allocation of available logo sign space and fees to produce, place and maintain a logo sign. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Logo signs for exits on the Maine Turnpike are governed by rules adopted pursuant to section 1965, subsection 1, paragraph U. A logo sign may not be larger than existing service information signs permitted on the interstate highway and may include only logos for gas, food, lodging, camping and attractions.   [PL 2013, c. 549, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 416, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 663, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 482, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 344, §30 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 529, §7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 549, §2 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 1913 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW|Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES|23 §1913. Categorical signs (REPEALED)

 §1913. Categorical signs (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §196 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 477, §7 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 311, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 318, §2 (RP). PL 1981, c. 576, §6 (RP).