23 U.S.C. § 315

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 315 - Rules, regulations, and recommendations

Except as provided in sections 202(a)(5), 203(a)(3),and 205(a) of this title, the Secretary is authorized to prescribe and promulgate all needful rules and regulations for the carrying out of the provisions of this title. The Secretary may make such recommendations to the Congress and State transportation departments as he deems necessary for preserving and protecting the highways and insuring the safety of traffic thereon.

23 U.S.C. § 315

Pub. L. 85-767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 915; Pub. L. 100-17, title I, §133(b)(18), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 105-178, title I, §1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 193; Pub. L. 112-141, div. A, title I, §1119(c)(3), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 492.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2012- Pub. L. 112-141 substituted "202(a)(5), 203(a)(3)," for "204(f)". 1998- Pub. L. 105-178 substituted "State transportation departments" for "State highway departments". 1987- Pub. L. 100-17 which directed that this section be amended by substituting "204(f) and 205(a)" for "204(d), 205(a), 207(b), and 208(c)" was executed by substituting "204(f) and 205(a)" for "204(d), 205(a), 206(b), 207(b), and 208(c)", to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 112-141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112-141 set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.