RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Maryland’s Roadside Tree Regulations and Their Implementation JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) JO JOA FD International Society of Arboriculture SP 142 OP 144 DO 10.48044/jauf.1978.034 VO 4 IS 6 A1 Tunis J. Lyon YR 1978 UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/4/6/142.abstract AB In order to improve the appearance of the roadsides in the State of Maryland, the State Legislature, through the foresight and strong insistence of concerned citizen groups, enacted the first roadside tree legislation in the United States in 1914. The rules and regulations that cover permits, tree care standards, slash disposal, use of herbicides, and planting along Maryland’s roadsides are discussed. The close cooperation and assistance between the public, public utilities, and the Maryland Forest Service is the reason the law works and the roadsides of Maryland are maintained in an aesthetically pleasing condition.