HB 0553

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to highway signs; requiring the Department
3of Transportation to erect directional signs to certain
4colleges and universities in this state; requiring such
5colleges or universities to pay for the construction,
6erection, and maintenance of such signs; providing an
7effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  (1)  The Department of Transportation shall
12install highway directional guide signs at specified highway
13exits at the request of any college or university that has a
14campus in this state which:
15     (a)  Offers, at a minimum, baccalaureate degree and
16graduate degree programs; and
17     (b)  Has at least 350 students enrolled at the campus where
18the signs are to be located.
19     (2)  The respective college or university must pay all
20costs related to the construction, erection, and maintenance of
21such signs.
22     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2005.


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