Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 7 - MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Division 10 - Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission › Chapter 14 - Adopt-A-Highway Program › Section 7 CSR 10-14.040 - Agreement; Responsibilities of Adopter and Commission

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides terms of the written
				  agreement between the adopter and the commission.
(1) If an application is approved by the
				commission, the adopter or adopter representative shall execute a written
				agreement with the commission, and upon signing by both parties, the agreement
				becomes effective and provides for the individual's or group's participation in
				the program.
(2) Responsibilities
				of Adopter. The adopter shall-
(A) Abide by
				all provisions contained in the agreement and any other terms and conditions as
				required by the department or commission;
(B) Provide to the commission the name and
				complete mailing address, including street address, of the adopter
				representative and notify the commission within thirty (30) days of any change
				of the adopter representative's name or address;
(C) Abide by all safety requirements as
				listed in the department's safety brochure;
(D) Have the adopter, if the adopter is one
				individual, or the adopter representative attend a safety briefing conducted by
				the department and obtain safety meeting materials, including but not limited
				to a safety video, provided by the department, before participation in the
				initial program activity;
(E) Have
				all members of the group participating in the program activity attend a safety
				meeting conducted by the adopter representative that includes, but is not
				limited to, viewing the safety video provided by the department, before
				participation in the initial program activity;
(F) Properly use all safety equipment
				provided by the department and perform the work in a safe, responsible, and
				professional manner;
(G) Provide
				one (1) adult supervisor for every eight (8) participants between thirteen and
				seventeen (13-17) years of age and one (1) adult supervisor for every four (4)
				participants between ten and twelve (10-12) years of age. No one under the age
				of ten (10) will be allowed to participate in the program;
(H) Adopt a section of highway right-of-way
				for a minimum of three (3) years and submit a new application every three (3)
				years if the adopter wants to continue participation in the program;
(I) Collect litter along the adopted section
				four (4) times a year, or as required by the commission;
(J) Adopt for litter pickup a minimum of two
				(2) miles in rural areas and one-half (1/2) mile in urban areas. Shorter
				lengths may be permissible in special circumstances;
(K) Restrict program activities to the areas
				of right-of-way outside the pavement and shoulder areas;
(L) Perform program activity between the
				hours of one (1) hour after sunrise to one (1) hour before sunset and not
				during inclement weather;
(M)
				Prohibit participants from possessing, consuming, or being under the influence
				of alcohol or drugs while participating in the program activity;
(N) Place litter in trash bags provided by
				the department and place filled trash bags at a designated location;
(O) Separate tires, batteries and other trash
				as needed for proper disposal according to local landfill
				requirements;
(P) Indemnify and
				hold harmless the commission and department and their officers, employees and
				agents from any claim, lawsuit or liability which may arise from adopter's
				participation in the program or as provided by the law;
(Q) Notify the commissioin for disposal of
				filled litter bags as soon as possible after litter pickup;
(R) Submit to the commission within five (5)
				working days of any program activity, the following information:
1) the adopter's name;
2) the date of the program activity;
3) the total hours involved in the
				program activity;
4) total
				volunteers involved in activity; and
5) the total number of bags of trash picked
				up. This information can be provided by calling or e-mailing the commission
				representative identified on the agreement, or by filling out and mailing the
				activity report form provided by the department or posting the activity report
				on the website. This information will enable the department to monitor the
				program's success;
(S)
				Not subcontract or assign its responsibilities under this program to any other
				enterprise, organization, or individual unless assignee is also eligible to
				adopt; and
(T) Not decorate or
				alter the signs.