72-2-112 - Transportation department authorized to participate in federal program -- Prohibition against spending certain transportation funds.
72-2-112. Transportation department authorized to participate in federal program-- Prohibition against spending certain transportation funds.
(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department is empowered to participatein the deferred payment program authorized by Congress in Public Law 94-30.
(2) Any indebtedness incurred by the department under this section shall be paid fromstate transportation funds as appropriated.
(3) (a) As used in this Subsection (3):
(i) "Apportioned" means divided or assigned among the states based on a prescribedformula established in 23 U.S.C.
(ii) "Authorization act" means an act of Congress enacted after July 1, 2009 thatauthorizes transportation programs from the Highway Trust Fund established in 26 U.S.C. Sec.9503.
(b) The state, including any agency, department, or division of the state, may not spendproject-specific funds that are allocated through an authorization act for a transportation-relatedproject that is eligible for funds apportioned to the state in support of the statewide transportationimprovement program unless the specified project is included on the statewide transportationimprovement program.
Amended by Chapter 332, 2009 General Session