Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding section 15C of chapter 40 of the General Laws, that portion of state highway route 122 in the towns of Paxton, Rutland, Oakham, Barre, Petersham, New Salem and Orange is hereby designated a scenic road.

The purpose of the route 122 scenic road designation shall be to recognize, interpret, preserve, and promote the unique scenic, cultural, archeological, natural and recreational resources of route 122 in these towns through the development of a corridor management plan and public participation.