72-1-201 - Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities.
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 thestate 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, makepolicy and rules for the administration of the department, state transportation systems, and programs;and
(9) annually report to an appropriate legislative committee as designated by the LegislativeManagement Committee the transfers that need to be made between all transportation-related funds tomaintain the state highway construction program as prioritized by the commission.
Amended by Chapter 364, 2009 General Session