Responsibilities of the group

Responsibilities of the group. Groups participating in an Adopt-A-Highway program shall: (1) be required to obey and abide by all laws and regulations relating to safety and any other terms and conditions as required by the sponsoring jurisdiction; (2) provide one adult supervisor for every 5 youths when persons under age 18 are present on an adopted section; (3) not allow a person under the age of 10 to be a member of the group who would be volunteering for the purpose of litter collection; (4) require all group members to attend a safety meeting conducted by the group before participation in any litter collection along an adopted section; (5) require the group coordinator, or designee, to conduct group safety meetings and to receive safety training as required by the sponsoring jurisdiction; (6) adopt a section for a minimum of 2 years; (7) collect litter along an adopted section 4 times a year, or as required by the director; (8) require the group coordinator to provide prior notice, as required by the director, whenever the group intends to collect litter along its adopted section; (9) require group members to properly wear any safety apparel provided by the sponsoring jurisdiction while collecting litter on an adopted section; (10) be responsible for prohibiting members from possessing, consuming, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on an adopted section; (11) maintain a first-aid kit and an adequate supply of drinking water while members are collecting litter along an adopted section; (12) place litter in trashbags provided by the sponsoring jurisdiction and place filled trashbags at a location on the adopted section as designated by the director; and (13) not subcontract or assign its duties or responsibilities to any other group or organization. (Source: P.A. 87-1118.)