24-04 Federal Aid
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the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and for other
purposes," is hereby given. The director is authorized and empowered to make all contracts and
to do all things necessary to cooperate with the United States government in the construction of
roads under the provisions of the said Act or other Act of Congress that hereafter may be
enacted, including the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1950 regarding secondary roads.24-04-02.Federal-aid highways included in highway systems of state.In theselection and designation of highway systems, as provided for under this title, due consideration
must be given to those highways on which federal-aid funds have been expended, and when
practicable and justifiable, such federal-aid highways must be included in said systems.24-04-03. Feeder roads and rural transportation assistance programs - Directormay cooperate with federal government. The director may receive and expend any funds
within the limits of legislative appropriations made available by the Congress of the United States
to be applied on the county road system, and other roads or streets not on the state highway
system and to assist in the development and improvement of surface transportation systems in
rural and small urban areas, including projects and programs for the construction of public roads
not on any federal-aid system, correction of safety hazards and replacement of bridges,
development of parking facilities to serve buses and other means of public transportation of
passengers, and for the purchase of buses used in public transportation service. The director
may carry out the intent and purpose of rural transportation assistance programs authorized by
Congress to the same extent that the director now may cooperate legally with federal-aid
highway construction and maintenance programs, except as hereinafter provided. The director
may not engage in or provide state funds for the operation of any public bus transportation
system except by contract with a local governmental entity or a private operator and may expend
no revenue derived from gas tax or motor vehicle licensing in the establishment or operation of
such public bus transportation system.24-04-04.Municipalities may aid federal highway construction.A municipality,through its governing body, wherever a federal-aid highway is routed through such municipality,
may participate in the financing, planning, construction, and acquisition of right of way of said
highway.24-04-05.Municipalities may pay share of highway cost by taxes or specialassessments. Any municipality may raise funds for the purpose of meeting its share of the cost
of construction, financing, planning, or acquiring a right of way of a federal-aid highway through
general taxes to be levied at large throughout such municipality, or where such highway in the
opinion of the governing body of said municipality particularly and materially benefits property
abutting thereon, may provide said sum through special assessment.24-04-06.General laws govern taxes and special assessments to pay highwaycosts.All provisions of law relating to the levying of taxes for internal improvements ofmunicipalities and the levying of special assessments for such improvements are applicable to
sections 24-04-04 and 24-04-05 insofar as they are not inconsistent with the general purpose
thereof, namely, to permit such municipalities to participate in federal-aid highway construction,
financing, planning, and acquisition of right of way, through and within their limits.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 24-04 federal aid