promulgated by the commission. The standards and regulations may provide for cooperative agreements between the Department of Transportation and private interests for the use and display of names for FOOD, LODGING, and GAS information signs on the highway rightofway right of way.” SECTION 37. Section 5725200(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read: Within the requirements of this article the commission “(A) Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with other governmental authorities relating to the control of outdoor advertising in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary highway systems, including the establishment of information centers and safety rest areas and take action in the name of the State to comply with the terms of the agreements.” SECTION 38. Section 5725210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 5725210. The commission Department of “Section Transportation is not required to expend funds for the removal of outdoor advertising under this article until federal funds are made available to the State for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article and the commission department has entered into an agreement with the Secretary of Transportation as authorized by Section 5725200 and as provided by the Highway Beautification Act of 1965.” SECTION 39. Sections 57-1-310, 57-1-320, 57-1-325, 57-1-330, 57-1-340, 57-1-350, 57-1-470, and Article 7, Chapter 1, Title 57 of the 1976 Code are repealed. SECTION 40. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the
promulgated by the commission. The standards and regulations may provide for cooperative agreements between the Department of Transportation and private interests for the use and display of names for FOOD, LODGING, and GAS information signs on the highway rightofway right of way.” SECTION 37. Section 5725200(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “(A) Within the requirements of this article the commission Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with other governmental authorities relating to the control of outdoor advertising in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary highway systems, including the establishment of information centers and safety rest areas and take action in the name of the State to comply with the terms of the agreements.” SECTION 38. Section 5725210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 5725210. The commission Department of Transportation is not required to expend funds for the removal of outdoor advertising under this article until federal funds are made available to the State for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article and the commission department has entered into an agreement with the Secretary of Transportation as authorized by Section 5725200 and as provided by the Highway Beautification Act of 1965.” SECTION 39. Sections 57-1-310, 57-1-320, 57-1-325, 57-1-330, 57-1-340, 57-1-350, 57-1-470, and Article 7, Chapter 1, Title 57 of the 1976 Code are repealed. SECTION 40. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the
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