CHAPTER 39
S.P. 149 - L.D. 493
An Act to Require the Department of Transportation to Coordinate with Municipalities Regarding Landscaping and Planting
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §951, as amended by PL 1979, c. 316, §1, is further amended to read:
The department may cause or allow grasses, shrubs, vines and trees to be planted and maintained along state and state aid highways, to be paid for as part of the cost of contruction construction and maintenance of highways. The department shall consult with the recognized tree board or tree warden of a municipality concerning the planting along a state or state aid highway within that municipality. For purposes of this section, a "recognized tree board" or "tree warden" means a person or persons designated as such by municipal officials and listed with the Department of Conservation. In making this designation, municipal officials shall give preference to persons experienced in the area of landscaping and planting. If such persons are not available, the municipality may designate another municipal officer.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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