Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 7 - MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division 10 - Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
Chapter 14 - Adopt-A-Highway Program
Section 7 CSR 10-14.040 - Agreement; Responsibilities of Adopter and Commission
Universal Citation: 7 MO Code of State Regs 10-14.040
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides terms of the written agreement between the adopter and the commission.
(1) If an application is approved by the commission, the adopter or adopter representative shall execute a written agreement with the commission, and upon signing by both parties, the agreement becomes effective and provides for the individual's or group's participation in the program.
(2) Responsibilities of Adopter. The adopter shall-
(A) Abide by
all provisions contained in the agreement and any other terms and conditions as
required by the department or commission;
(B) Provide to the commission the name and
complete mailing address, including street address, of the adopter
representative and notify the commission within thirty (30) days of any change
of the adopter representative's name or address;
(C) Abide by all safety requirements as
listed in the department's safety brochure;
(D) Have the adopter, if the adopter is one
individual, or the adopter representative attend a safety briefing conducted by
the department and obtain safety meeting materials, including but not limited
to a safety video, provided by the department, before participation in the
initial program activity;
(E) Have
all members of the group participating in the program activity attend a safety
meeting conducted by the adopter representative that includes, but is not
limited to, viewing the safety video provided by the department, before
participation in the initial program activity;
(F) Properly use all safety equipment
provided by the department and perform the work in a safe, responsible, and
professional manner;
(G) Provide
one (1) adult supervisor for every eight (8) participants between thirteen and
seventeen (13-17) years of age and one (1) adult supervisor for every four (4)
participants between ten and twelve (10-12) years of age. No one under the age
of ten (10) will be allowed to participate in the program;
(H) Adopt a section of highway right-of-way
for a minimum of three (3) years and submit a new application every three (3)
years if the adopter wants to continue participation in the program;
(I) Collect litter along the adopted section
four (4) times a year, or as required by the commission;
(J) Adopt for litter pickup a minimum of two
(2) miles in rural areas and one-half (1/2) mile in urban areas. Shorter
lengths may be permissible in special circumstances;
(K) Restrict program activities to the areas
of right-of-way outside the pavement and shoulder areas;
(L) Perform program activity between the
hours of one (1) hour after sunrise to one (1) hour before sunset and not
during inclement weather;
(M)
Prohibit participants from possessing, consuming, or being under the influence
of alcohol or drugs while participating in the program activity;
(N) Place litter in trash bags provided by
the department and place filled trash bags at a designated location;
(O) Separate tires, batteries and other trash
as needed for proper disposal according to local landfill
requirements;
(P) Indemnify and
hold harmless the commission and department and their officers, employees and
agents from any claim, lawsuit or liability which may arise from adopter's
participation in the program or as provided by the law;
(Q) Notify the commissioin for disposal of
filled litter bags as soon as possible after litter pickup;
(R) Submit to the commission within five (5)
working days of any program activity, the following information:
1) the adopter's name;
2) the date of the program activity;
3) the total hours involved in the
program activity;
4) total
volunteers involved in activity; and
5) the total number of bags of trash picked
up. This information can be provided by calling or e-mailing the commission
representative identified on the agreement, or by filling out and mailing the
activity report form provided by the department or posting the activity report
on the website. This information will enable the department to monitor the
program's success;
(S)
Not subcontract or assign its responsibilities under this program to any other
enterprise, organization, or individual unless assignee is also eligible to
adopt; and
(T) Not decorate or
alter the signs.
(3) Responsibilities of Commission. The commission will-
(A) Determine the specific section of
right-of-way that is to be adopted;
(B) Except as provided for in
7 CSR 10-14.050, install and
maintain signs, if desired by the adopter, at both ends of the adopted
section;
(C) Provide the adopter
with trash bags;
(D) Provide a
safety briefing and safety materials to the adopter which includes but is not
limited to a safety video and safety brochure;
(E) Provide the adopter with safety
equipment; and
(F) Remove and
dispose of filled trash bags from the adopted section as soon as practical
after the litter pickup is finished.
*Original authority: 226.130, RSMo 1939, amended 1993, 1995 and 227.030, RSMo 1939.
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