CHAPTER 22. LIGHTING OF STATE HIGHWAYS
IC 8-23-22
Chapter 22. Lighting of State Highways
IC 8-23-22-1
Dangerous curves, intersections, and heavily traveled highway and
bridge sections
Sec. 1. The department may illuminate dangerous curves and
intersections and heavily traveled sections of the highways, including
bridges, in the state highway system. The illumination shall be
accomplished according to nationally recognized engineering
standards.
As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.231.
IC 8-23-22-2
Utility and installation costs
Sec. 2. The department shall enter into an agreement for the
sharing of the utility costs of illumination with cities, towns, and
counties when a highway is located in part within a city, town, or
county before the installation of lights, except when the state elects
to totally fund the illumination. The cost of the installation of lights
may be paid by the state and cities, towns, and counties in
accordance with the agreement entered into before installation.
As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.231.
IC 8-23-22-3
Interstate and defense highway illumination costs after June 30,
1985
Sec. 3. Except as provided in an agreement entered into under
section 2 of this chapter after June 30, 1985, the department shall pay
all costs in connection with illumination of a state highway
designated as a part of the national system of interstate and defense
highways. The cost of illumination includes installation, repair,
energy, and maintenance.
As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.231.
IC 8-23-22-4
Interstate and defense highway illumination costs under
agreements in effect on June 30, 1985
Sec. 4. The department shall assume the liability of the city, town,
or county under an agreement in effect on June 30, 1985, between a
city, town, or county and a utility to provide energy used after June
30, 1985, for illumination of a state highway designated as a part of
the national system of interstate and defense highways.
As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.231.