R17-1-702. Program Administration

A. The Department may operate an advertising and sponsorship program, or may select a contractor to administer its advertis- ing and sponsorship program, to generate additional revenue for the state highway fund as provided under A.R.S. § 28- 7316. B. If the Department utilizes a contractor to administer its adver- tising and sponsorship program, the Department shall solicit offers to select a contractor as provided under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 23, Arizona Procurement Code. C. Use of highway right-of-way for advertising purposes is pro- hibited, except as provided in 23 U.S.C. 111(b), Rest Areas. D. The Department or its contractor may provide opportunities for: 1. Advertisers to buy or lease advertising space or media on authorized non-highway assets and facilities of the Department; 2. Advertisers to buy or lease advertising space or media for conducting limited commercial activities at rest areas as permitted under 23 U.S.C. 111; and 3. Sponsors to provide monetary sponsorship of any ele- ment of the Department’s operation of highway or non- highway assets and facilities by providing highway- related services or products to the Department, or mone- tary contributions to the state highway fund as provided under A.R.S. § 28-7316. Historical Note: New Section R17-1-702 made by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 673, effective May 7, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).