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NC Gen Stat § 136-21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-21 - Drainage of highway; application to court; summons; commissioners.

 136-21. Drainage of highway; application to court; summons; commissioners.Whenever in the establishment, construction, improvement or maintenance of any public highway it shall be necessary to drain said highway, and to accomplish such purpose it becomes necessary to excavate a canal or canals for carrying the surplus water to some appropriate outlet, either along the right-of-way of said highway or across the lands of other landowners, and by the construction, enlargement or improvement of such canal or canals, lands other than said highway will be drained and benefited, then, and in such event, the Department of Transportation, if said highway be a part of the State highway system, or the county commissioners, if said road is not under State supervision, may, by petition, apply to the superior court of the county in which, in whole or in part, said highway lies or said canal is to be constructed, setting forth the necessity for the construction, improvement or maintenance of said canal, the lands which will be drained thereby, with such particularity as to enable same to be identified, the names of the owners of said land and the particular circumstances of the case; whereupon a summons shall be issued for and served upon each of the proprietors, requiring them to appear before the court at a time to be named in the summons, which shall not be less than 10 days from the service thereof, and upon such day the petition shall be heard, and the court shall appoint three disinterested persons, one of whom shall be a competent civil and drainage engineer recommended by the Department of Environmental Quality, and the other two of whom shall be resident freeholders of the county or counties in which the road and lands are, in whole or in part, located, as commissioners, who shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, be sworn to do justice between the parties.  (1925, c. 85, s. 3; c. 122, s. 44; 1933, c. 172, s. 17; 1957, c. 65, s. 11; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 464, s. 7.1; c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 218(88); 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 136-22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-22 - View by commissioners; report; judgment.

 136-22. View by commissioners; report; judgment.The commissioners, or a majority of them, one of whom must be the engineer aforesaid, shall, on a day of which each party is to be notified at least five days in advance, meet on the premises, and view the highway, or proposed highway, and also the lands which may be drained by the proposed canal, and shall determine and report what lands will be drained and benefited by the construction, enlargement or improvement of such canal, and whether said drainage ought to be done exclusively by said highway authorities, and if they are of opinion that the same ought not to be drained exclusively at their expense, then they shall decide and determine the route of the canal, the dimensions and character thereof, and the manner in which the same shall be cut or thrown up, considering all the circumstances of the case, the extent, area and identity of lands which shall be permitted to drain therein, and providing as far as possible for the effectual drainage of said highway, and the protection and benefit of the lands of all the parties; and they shall apportion the cost of the construction, repair and maintenance of said canal among said highway authorities and said landowners, and report the same to the court, which when confirmed by the clerk shall stand as a judgment of the court against each of the parties, his or its executors, administrators, heirs, assigns or successors. (1925, c. 85, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-23 - Appeal.

 136-23. Appeal.Upon the entry of the judgment or decree aforesaid the parties to said action, or any of them, shall have the right to appeal to the superior court in term time under the same rules and regulations as apply to other special proceedings. (1925, c. 85, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-24 - Rights of parties.

 136-24. Rights of parties.The parties to such special proceeding shall have all the rights which are secured to similar parties by Article 1 of Chapter 146 of this Code and shall be regulated by the provisions thereof and amendments thereto, insofar as the same are not inconsistent herewith. (1925, c. 85, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-25 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-25 - Repair of road detour.

 136-25. Repair of road detour.It shall be mandatory upon the Department of Transportation, its officers and employees, or any contractor or subcontractor employed by the said Department of Transportation, to select, lay out, maintain and keep in as good repair as possible suitable detours by the most practical route while said highways or roads are being improved or constructed, and it shall be mandatory upon the said Department of Transportation and its employees or contractors to place or cause to be placed explicit directions to the traveling public during repair of said highway or road under the process of construction. All expense of laying out and maintaining said detours shall be paid out of the State Highway Fund. (1921, c. 2, s. 11; C.S., s. 3846(s); 1933, c. 172, s. 17; 1957, c. 65, s. 11; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; 1977, c. 464, s. 7.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-26 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-26 - Closing of State transportation infrastructure during construction or for dangerous conditions; driving through, removal, injury to barriers, warning signs, etc.

 136-26. Closing of State transportation infrastructure during construction or for dangerous conditions; driving through, removal, injury to barriers, warning signs, etc.(a) If it shall appear necessary to the Department of Transportation, its officers, or appropriate employees, to close any transportation infrastructure coming under its jurisdiction so as to permit proper completion of construction work which is being performed, or to prohibit traffic on transportation infrastructure due to damage posing a danger to public safety, the Department of Transportation, its officers or employees, may close, or cause to be closed, the whole or any portion of transportation infrastructure deemed necessary to be excluded from public travel. While any transportation infrastructure, or portion thereof, is so closed, or while any transportation infrastructure, or portion thereof, is in process of construction or maintenance, the Department of Transportation, its officers or appropriate employees, or its contractor, under authority from the Department of Transportation, may erect, or cause to be erected, suitable barriers or obstruction thereon; may post, or cause to be posted, conspicuous notices to the effect that the transportation infrastructure, or portion thereof, is closed; and may place warning signs, lights and lanterns on transportation infrastructure, or portions thereof.(b) When infrastructure is closed to the public as provided herein, any person who willfully drives onto transportation infrastructure closed pursuant to this section or removes, injures or destroys any such barrier or barriers or obstructions on the road closed or being constructed, or tears down, removes or destroys any such notices, or extinguishes, removes, injures or destroys any such warning signs, lights, or lanterns so erected, posted, or placed pursuant to this section, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.(c) This prohibition [in this section] does not apply to law enforcement, first responders, personnel of emergency management agencies, or Department of Transportation personnel acting in the course of, and within the scope of, their official duties; or personnel acting in the course of, and within the scope of, installation, restoration or maintenance of utility services in coordination with the Department of Transportation.  (1921, c. 2, s. 12; C.S., s. 3846(t); 1933, c. 172, s. 17; 1957, c. 65, s. 11; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; 1977, c. 464, s. 7.1; 1993, c. 539, s. 980; 2009-266, s. 10; 2019-84, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-27 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-27 - Connection of highways with improved streets; pipelines and conduits; cost.

 136-27. Connection of highways with improved streets; pipelines and conduits; cost.When any portion of the State highway system shall run through any city or town and it shall be found necessary to connect the State highway system with improved streets of such city or town as may be designated as part of such system, the Department of Transportation shall build such connecting links, the same to be uniform in dimensions and materials with such State highways: Provided, however, that whenever any city or town may desire to widen its streets which may be traversed by the State highway, the Department of Transportation may make such arrangements with said city or town in connection with the construction of said road as, in its discretion, may seem wise and just under all the facts and circumstances in connection therewith: Provided further, that such city or town shall save the Department of Transportation harmless from any claims for damage arising from the construction of said road through such city or town and including claims for rights-of-way, change of grade line, and interference with public-service structures. And the Department of Transportation may require such city or town to cause to be laid all water, sewer, gas or other pipelines or conduits, together with all necessary house or lot connections or services, to the curb line of such road or street to be constructed: Provided further, that whenever by agreement with the road governing body of any city or town any street designated as a part of the State highway system shall be surfaced by order of the Department of Transportation at the expense, in whole or in part, of a city or town it shall be lawful for the governing body of such city or town to declare an assessment district as to the street to be improved, without petition by the owners of property abutting thereon, and the costs thereof, exclusive of so much of the cost as is incurred at street intersections and the share of railroads or street railways whose tracks are laid in said street, which shall be assessed under their franchise, shall be specially assessed upon the lots or parcels of land abutting directly on the improvements, according to the extent of their respective frontage thereon by an equal rate per foot of such frontage. (1921, c. 2, s. 16; 1923, c. 160, s. 4; C.S., s. 3846(ff); 1933, c. 172, s. 17; 1957, c. 65, s. 11; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; 1977, c. 464, s. 7.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-27.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-27.1 - Relocation of water and sewer lines of municipalities, nonprofit water or sewer corporations or associations, local boards of education, and certain private water or sewer utilities.

 136-27.1. Relocation of water and sewer lines of municipalities, nonprofit water or sewer corporations or associations, local boards of education, and certain private water or sewer utilities.(a) The Department of Transportation shall pay the nonbetterment cost for the relocation of water and sewer lines, located within the existing State transportation project right-of-way, that are necessary to be relocated for a State transportation improvement project and that are owned by: (i) a municipality with a population of 10,000 or less according to the latest decennial census; (ii) a nonprofit water or sewer association or corporation; (iii) any water or sewer system organized pursuant to Chapter 162A of the General Statutes; (iv) a rural water system operated by a County as an enterprise system; (v) any sanitary district organized pursuant to Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes; (vi) constructed by a water or sewer system organized pursuant to Chapter 162A of the General Statutes and then sold or transferred to a municipality with a population of greater than 10,000 according to the latest decennial census; (vii) a local board of education; or (viii) a private water or sewer utility organized pursuant to Chapter 62 of the General Statutes serving 10,000 or fewer customers.(b) A municipality with a population of greater than 10,000 shall pay a percentage of the nonbetterment cost for relocation of water and sewer lines owned by the municipality and located within the existing State transportation project right-of-way that are necessary to be relocated for a State transportation improvement project. The percentage shall be based on the municipality's population, with the Department paying the remaining costs, as follows:(1) A municipality with a population of greater than 10,000, but less than 50,000, shall pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost.(2) A municipality with a population of 50,000 or greater, but less than 100,000, shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost.(3) A municipality with a population of 100,000 or greater shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost.  (1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1090; 1985, c. 479, s. 186(a); 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1018, s. 11; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 736, s. 1; 1995, c. 33, s. 1; c. 266, s. 1.1; 2009-266, s. 11; 2015-111, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 29.20(a); 2019-197, s. 1; 2020-74, s. 16(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 136-27.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-27.2 - Relocation of county-owned natural gas lines located on Department of Transportation right-of-way.

 136-27.2. Relocation of county-owned natural gas lines located on Department of Transportation right-of-way.The Department of Transportation shall pay the nonbetterment cost for the relocation of county-owned natural gas lines, located within the existing State transportation project right-of-way, that the Department needs to relocate due to a State transportation improvement project.  (2002-126, s. 26.18(a); 2009-266, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-27.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-27.3 - Relocation of municipalities' utilities by Department; repayment by municipalities.

 136-27.3. Relocation of municipalities' utilities by Department; repayment by municipalities.When requiring municipalities to relocate utilities under its power granted in G.S. 136-18(10), the Department may enter into agreements with municipalities to provide that the necessary engineering and utility construction be accomplished by the Department on a reimbursement basis as follows:(1) Reimbursement to the Department shall be due after completion of the work and within 60 days after date of invoice.(2) Interest shall be paid on any unpaid balance due at a variable rate of the prime rate plus one percent (1%).  (2012-142, s. 24.22; 2012-145, s. 6.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-28.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-28.2 - Relocated transportation infrastructure; contracts let by others.

 136-28.2. Relocated transportation infrastructure; contracts let by others.The Department of Transportation is authorized to permit power companies and governmental agencies, including agencies of the federal government, when it is necessary to relocate transportation infrastructure by reason of the construction of a dam, to let contracts for the construction of the relocated transportation infrastructure. The construction shall be in accordance with the Department of Transportation standards and specifications. The Department of Transportation is further authorized to reimburse the power company or governmental agency for betterments arising out of the construction of the relocated transportation infrastructure, provided the bidding and the award is in accordance with the Department of Transportation's regulations and the Department of Transportation approves the award of the contract.  (1971, c. 972, s. 2; 1973, c. 507, s. 5; 1977, c. 464, s. 7.1; 2009-266, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-28.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-28.5 - Construction diaries; bid analysis and management system.

 136-28.5. Construction diaries; bid analysis and management system.(a) Diaries kept in connection with construction or repair contracts entered into pursuant to G.S. 136-28.1 shall not be considered public records for the purposes of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes until the final estimate has been paid.(b) Analyses generated by the Department of Transportation's Bid Analysis and Management System, including work papers, documents and the output of automated systems associated with the analyses of bids made by the Bid Analysis and Management System, are confidential and are not subject to the public records provisions of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.(c) Notwithstanding G.S. 132-1, bids and documents submitted in response to an advertisement or request for proposal under this Chapter shall not be public record until the Department issues a decision to award or not to award the contract.  (1987, c. 380, s. 1; 1991, c. 716, s. 1; 2012-78, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-28.6A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-28.6A - Partnerships with private developers.

 136-28.6A. Partnerships with private developers.(a) When in the best interest of the State, the Department may enter into a contract with a private developer to accomplish the engineering, design, or construction of improvements to the State highway system.(b) The Department is authorized to establish policies and promulgate rules providing for its participation in contracts for projects performed on or abutting a state highway or on a facility planned to be added to the State highway system for purposes of completing incidental work on the State highway system.(c) Any project funded or constructed under this section shall be subject to the following restrictions:(1) The Department's participation shall be limited to the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the engineering contract and any construction contract let by the developer for the project or two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). However, under no circumstances shall participation in the contracts by the Department exceed costs associated with normal practices of the Department.(2) Plans for the project must meet established standards and shall be approved by the Department.(3) Projects shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Department.(d) The Secretary shall report annually, not later than March 1, in writing to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee on all agreements entered into between the Department and a private developer for participation in private engineering and construction contracts under this section.  (2009-235, ss. 1, 2; 2014-58, s. 7; 2016-90, s. 2.3; 2019-199, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-28.6B (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-28.6B - Applicable stormwater regulation.

 136-28.6B. Applicable stormwater regulation.For the purposes of stormwater regulation, any construction undertaken by a private party pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 136-18(17), 136-18(27), 136-18(29), 136-18(29a), 136-28.6, or 136-28.6A shall be considered to have been undertaken by the Department, and the stormwater law and rules applicable to the Department shall apply.  (2017-10, s. 2.11.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-28.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-28.7 - Contract requirements relating to construction materials.

 136-28.7. Contract requirements relating to construction materials.(a) The Department of Transportation shall require that every contract for construction or repair necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter shall contain a provision requiring that all steel and iron permanently incorporated into the construction or repair project be produced in the United States.(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply whenever the Department of Transportation determines in writing that this provision required by subsection (a) cannot be complied with because such products are not produced in the United States in sufficient quantities to meet the requirements of such contracts or cannot be complied with because the cost of such products produced in the United States unreasonably exceeds other such products.(c) The Department of Transportation shall apply this section consistent with the requirements in 23 C.F.R. 635.410(b)(4).(d) The Department of Transportation shall not authorize, provide for, or make payments to any person pursuant to any contract containing the provision required by subsection (a) unless such person has fully complied with such provision. (1989, c. 692, s. 1.18; c. 770, ss. 74.12, 74.14, 74.15; 2002-151, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 136-28.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 136 - Transportation|Article 2 - Powers and Duties of Department and Board of Transportation.|§ 136-28.9 - Retainage - construction contracts.

 136-28.9. Retainage - construction contracts.Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 147-69.1, 147-77, 147-80, 147-86.10, and 147-86.11, or any other provision of the law, the Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into trust agreements with banks and contractors for the deposit of retainage and for the payment to contractors of income on these deposits, in connection with transportation construction contracts, in trust accounts with banks in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations, including deposit insurance and collateral requirements. The Department of Transportation may contract with those banks without trust departments in addition to those with trust departments. Funds deposited in any trust account shall be invested only in bonds, securities, certificates of deposits, or other forms of investment authorized by G.S. 147-69.1 for the investment of State funds. The trust agreement may also provide for interest to be paid on uninvested cash balances.  (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1074, s. 38; 2009-266, s. 15.)