07 LC 34
0938
Senate
Bill 87
By:
Senators Pearson of the 51st, Rogers of the 21st, Schaefer of the 50th, Goggans
of the 7th and Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to the state highway system, so as to direct the
Department of Transportation to seek approval from the Federal Highway
Administration to incorporate the use of "RV friendly" markers on specific
service signs for business establishments that cater to the needs of persons
driving recreational vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
2 of Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the state highway system, is amended by adding a new Code
section as follows:
"32-6-87.1.
(a)
Subject to the prior approval of the Federal Highway Administration, the
department is directed to incorporate the use of 'RV friendly' markers on
specific service signs for business establishments that cater to the needs of
persons driving recreational vehicles. A business establishment that qualifies
for participation in the specific service sign program and that also qualifies
as 'RV friendly' may request that an 'RV friendly' marker be displayed
immediately adjacent to such establishment´s business logo sign on the
appropriate background sign panel. For purposes of this Code section, the 'RV
friendly' marker to be displayed shall be such marker as may be approved by the
Federal Highway Administration in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices.
(b)
In accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the 'Georgia Administrative
Procedures Act,' and subject to the approval of the Federal Highway
Administration, the department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as
are necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section, including the
promulgation of rules and regulations setting forth the minimum requirements
that business establishments must meet in order to qualify as 'RV friendly.'
Such requirements shall include, but shall not be limited to, the availability
at each qualifying business establishment of parking spaces, entrances and exits
in sufficient number and of sufficient size and dimensions to easily accommodate
recreational vehicles, and the presence of appropriate overhang clearances at
all facilities, if applicable.
(c)
For the purposes of assisting the Federal Highway Administration in considering
the approval of an 'RV friendly' marker for incorporation into the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the department is directed to submit a request
to the Federal Highway Administration for permission to experiment with the use
of an 'RV friendly' marker on specific service signs in accordance with this
Code section."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.