(1) Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain traffic control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this chapter or local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic.
(2) All traffic control devices erected shall conform to the state manual and specifications.
(3) Local authorities in exercising those functions referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the direction and control of the State Highway Commission.