Lamar Outdoor Advertising v. Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department

Olly Neal, Judge.

Lamar Outdoor Advertising appeals from the State Highway Commission’s denial of its application to erect a billboard along Highway 67/167 near Jacksonville.1 Lamar argues that the Commission erred in denying the application and that, when the Commission’s decision was appealed to Pulaski County Circuit Court, the court erred in failing to conduct a de novo hearing. We affirm in all respects.

The statutes and regulations pertinent to this case were promulgated pursuant to the federal and state Highway Beautification Acts. Congress passed the federal Highway Beautification Act…