Maine § 612. - Authority of Department of Transportation
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 612. — Authority of Department of Transportation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 612.. Authority of Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation is authorized to construct bikeways within the existing rights-of-way of any state or state-aid highway. The department may also acquire additional rights-of-way adjacent to existing highway rights-of-way for the construction of bikeways. Such construction and acquisition of rights-of-way shall be accomplished in the same manner provided in this Title for highways. [PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).]
The Department of Transportation shall consider development of bikeways when developing capital improvement programs. [PL 1975, c. 615 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 612. cover?
Section 612. ("Authority of Department of Transportation") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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