§ 315. — Rules, regulations, and recommendations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 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.
