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Department of Transportation Administration Act | |
Section 201 | Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities. |
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72-1-201. Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties,
rights, and responsibilities. There is created the Department of Transportation which shall: (1) have the general responsibility for planning, research, design, construction, maintenance, security, and safety of state transportation systems; (2) provide administration for state transportation systems and programs; (3) implement the transportation policies of the state; (4) plan, develop, construct, and maintain state transportation systems that are safe, reliable, environmentally sensitive, and serve the needs of the traveling public, commerce, and industry; (5) establish standards and procedures regarding the technical details of administration of the state transportation systems as established by statute and administrative rule; (6) advise the governor and the Legislature about state transportation systems needs; (7) coordinate with utility companies for the reasonable, efficient, and cost-effective installation, maintenance, operation, relocation, and upgrade of utilities within state highway rights-of-way; (8) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make policy and rules for the administration of the department, state transportation systems, and programs; and (9) annually report to: (a) the Transportation Interim Committee, by November 30 of each year, as to the operation and maintenance needs for highways; and (b) an appropriate legislative committee as designated by the Legislative Management Committee the transfers that need to be made between all transportation-related funds to maintain the state highway construction program as prioritized by the commission.
Amended by Chapter 66, 2011 General Session |
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