17-229-208 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-46, November 13, 2024

Section 229-208-2 - Definitions

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Advance guide sign" means a sign described in the national standards that identifies the principal destinations and routes served by an exit and the distance to that exit.

B. "Authority" means the Maine Turnpike Authority.

C. "College or university" means an accredited institution providing postsecondary education that has authorization to confer a degree in accordance with Title 20-A, chapter 409.

D. "Department" means the Department of Transportation.

E. "Exit directional sign" means an exit sign that repeats the route and destination information that is displayed on an advance guide sign for that exit.

F. "Interchange guide sign" means an advance guide sign or exit directional sign.

G. "Military installation" means a facility that is owned by the Federal Government and is operated by a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

H. "National standard" means the latest version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices approved by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration in accordance with 23 United States Code and the latest version of the Guidelines for the Selection of Supplemental Guide Signs for Traffic Generators Adjacent to Freeways published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

I. "Signing agency" means, with respect to signs proposed to be placed along the state-constructed and state-maintained interstate system, the department and, with respect to signs proposed to be placed along the Maine Turnpike, the authority.

J. "State park" means any area of land or an interest in land, with or without improvements, that is designated as a state park, that is acquired by or under the control of the State and that is managed primarily for public recreation or conservation purposes.

K. "Supplemental guide sign" means a sign used to provide information regarding destinations accessible from an exit other than places displayed on an interchange guide sign.

L. "Transportation facility" means a bus, train, air, ship or ferry terminal, a park and ride lot or an intermodal transportation facility.

M. "Veterans, police or firefighters memorial" means a veterans cemetery or a memorial honoring veterans, firefighters or police officers if the cemetery or memorial is maintained and funded by a state or federal agency.

17-229 C.M.R. ch. 208, § 2