Washington Statutes
§ 47.42.010 — Declaration of purpose.
Washington § 47.42.010
JurisdictionWashington
Title 47PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION
Ch. 47.42HIGHWAY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT—SCENIC VISTAS ACT
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Bluebook
Wash. Rev. Code § 47.42.010 (2026).
Text
The control of signs in areas adjacent to state highways of this state is hereby declared to be necessary to promote the public health, safety, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in the interstate system and other state highways, and to attract visitors to this state by conserving the natural beauty of areas adjacent to the interstate system, and of scenic areas adjacent to state highways upon which they travel in great numbers, and to insure that information in the specific interest of the traveling public is presented safely and effectively.
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Related
Markham Advertising Co. v. State
439 P.2d 248 (Washington Supreme Court, 1968)
State v. Lotze
593 P.2d 811 (Washington Supreme Court, 1979)
Sun Outdoor Advertising, Llc v. Washington State Department Of Transportation
381 P.3d 169 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 2016)
Horan v. City of Federal Way
39 P.3d 366 (Court of Appeals of Washington, 2002)
Legislative History
[1961 c 96 s 1.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 47.01.011
Legislative declaration.§ 47.01.021
Definitions.§ 47.01.071
Commission—Functions, powers, and duties.§ 47.01.075
Transportation policy development.§ 47.01.078
Transportation system policy goals—Duties.§ 47.01.091
Advisory councils.§ 47.01.101
Secretary—Authority and duties.§ 47.01.170
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