Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972; defining term. Effective date.

SB 984 updates definitions in Oklahoma's Highway Advertising Control Act of 1972 to clarify regulations for outdoor signs. It defines key terms like "sign" (including billboards), "main traveled way," "unzoned commercial areas" (where signs face restrictions), and "unzoned commercial or industrial areas" (limiting signs within 300 feet of homes or 500 feet of parks/schools). These updated definitions directly affect businesses placing outdoor advertising near highways, ensuring consistent enforcement of existing sign placement rules without changing the core restrictions. The bill modernizes statutory language for clarity but does not alter the substantive rules governing where signs may be located.