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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1552

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Representatives Dellwo, Day, Taylor, Padden, Silver, Walk, C. Smith, May and Tanner

Read first time 1/17/86 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to directional signs; and adding a new section to chapter 47.42 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 47.42 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) The legislative authority of any county, city, or town may erect, or permit the erection of, supplemental directional signs directing motorists to motorist service businesses qualified for specific information panels pursuant to RCW 47.42.047 in any location on, or adjacent to, the right of way of any roads or streets within their jurisdiction.

          (2) Appropriate fees may be charged to cover the cost of issuing permits, installation, or maintenance of such signs.

          (3) Supplemental signs and their locations shall comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter, sections 131 and 315 of Title 23 United States Code, and such rules as may be adopted by the commission including the manual on uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways.