36-9-43-7. Financing, funding, and planning for regional transportation infrastructure projects

IN Code § 36-9-43-7 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 7. (a) In coordination with the Indiana department of transportation, a regional development authority may finance and plan regional transportation infrastructure projects or provide funding for these regional transportation infrastructure projects.

(b) To the extent required by federal law, a regional development authority that undertakes a highway project under this section shall comply with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable for the expenditure of federal money received from:

(1) the Highway Trust Fund (23 U.S.C.); or

(2) any other federal fund or program;

for projects within Indiana and within the boundaries of the regional development authority.

(c) If the proposed location of a regional transportation infrastructure project funded with a federal grant described in section 6 of this chapter is within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning commission, the regional development authority must first consult with the metropolitan planning commission before applying for the federal grant.

As added by P.L.229-2017, SEC.43.