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1994 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 289
Offered January 25, 1994
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.1-190.2, relating to conversion or replacement of certain signs.
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Patrons--Potts, Bell, Lambert and Stolle; Delegate: Sherwood
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 33.1-190.2 as follows:

§ 33.1-190.2. Expenditure of funds prohibited in connection with certain signs.

Neither the Commissioner nor the Department shall expend any funds whatsoever for the purpose of (i) converting the units of measure displayed on any highway sign from English units of measure to metric units of measure, (ii) replacing any highway sign displaying English units of measure with one bearing metric units of measure, or (iii) replacing any highway sign displaying English units of measure with one bearing both English and metric units of measure.