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4 <br />(Attachment 2) allowing for the placement of political signs within right -of -way of the <br />State highway system subject to certain restrictions. <br />Current County regulations prohibit the location of political signs within public road <br />rights -of -way. Existing language needs to be modified in order to ensure local <br />regulations are compliant with recent changes to State law. <br />As a general note the County Attorney's office has reviewed and approved the <br />proposed text amendment. <br />Please refer to Attachment 3 for the proposed ordinance amendment language. <br />2. Analysis <br />The amendment is necessary to incorporate recent modifications to State law <br />concerning the erection of political signs within the right -of -way of the State highway <br />system. <br />The wording of the proposed amendment (Attachment 3 of the packet) has been <br />reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's office <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />This is a house keeping item in order to ensure local regulations are compliant with <br />State standards. <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />Session Law 2011 -408 is attached for your review. <br />C. PROCESS <br />1. TIMEFRAME /MILESTONES /DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />November 1, 2011 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />February 27, 2012 <br />c. BOCC Updates /Checkpoints <br />February 7, 2012 — approval of legal advertisement <br />April 17, 2012 — receive Planning Board recommendation <br />d. Other <br />2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br />2 <br />