23usc315

TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS

CHAPTER 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 315. Rules, regulations, and recommendations

Except as provided in sections 204(f) 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.

(Pub. L. 85-767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 915; Pub. L. 100-17, title I,

Sec. 133(b)(18), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 105-178, title I,

Sec. 1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 193.)

Amendments

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.