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UT Code § 72-1-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 201 - Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities.

 Effective 5/14/2019  72-1-201. Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities.    (1) There is created the Department of Transportation which shall:   (a) have the general responsibility for planning, research, design, construction, maintenance, security, and safety of state transportation systems;     (b) provide administration for state transportation systems and programs;     (c) implement the transportation policies of the state;     (d) 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;     (e) establish standards and procedures regarding the technical details of administration of the state transportation systems as established by statute and administrative rule;     (f) advise the governor and the Legislature about state transportation systems needs;     (g) 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;     (h) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules for the administration of the department, state transportation systems, and programs;     (i) jointly with the commission annually report to the Transportation Interim Committee, by November 30 of each year, as to the operation, maintenance, condition, mobility, and safety needs for state transportation systems;     (j) ensure that any training or certification required of a public official or public employee, as those terms are defined in Section 63G-22-102, complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements, if the training or certification is required:   (i) under this title;     (ii) by the department; or     (iii) by an agency or division within the department; and       (k) study and make recommendations to the Legislature on potential managed lane use and implementation on selected transportation systems within the state.       (2)   (a) The department shall exercise reasonable care in designing, constructing, and maintaining a state highway in a reasonably safe condition for travel.     (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as:   (i) creating a private right of action; or     (ii) expanding or changing the department's common law duty as described in Subsection (2)(a) for liability purposes.        Amended by Chapter 431, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 202 - Executive director of department -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Responsibility -- Power to bring suits -- Salary.

 Effective 7/1/2021  72-1-202. Executive director of department -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Responsibility -- Power to bring suits -- Salary.    (1)   (a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint an executive director to be the chief executive officer of the department.     (b) The executive director shall be a registered professional engineer and qualified executive with technical and administrative experience and training appropriate for the position.     (c) The executive director shall remain in office until a successor is appointed.     (d) The executive director may be removed by the governor.       (2) In addition to the other functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities prescribed in this chapter, the executive director shall:   (a) have responsibility for the administrative supervision of the state transportation systems and the various operations of the department;     (b) have the responsibility for the implementation of rules, priorities, and policies established by the department and the commission;     (c) have the responsibility for the oversight and supervision of any transportation project for which state funds are expended;     (d) have full power to bring suit in courts of competent jurisdiction in the name of the department as the executive director considers reasonable and necessary for the proper attainment of the goals of this chapter;     (e) receive a salary, to be established by the governor within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation, together with actual traveling expenses while away from the executive director's office on official business;     (f) purchase all equipment, services, and supplies necessary to achieve the department's functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities delegated under Section 72-1-201;     (g) have the responsibility to determine whether a purchase from, contribution to, or other participation with a public entity or association of public entities in a pooled fund program to acquire, develop, or share information, data, reports, or other services related to the department's mission are procurement items under Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code;     (h) have responsibility for administrative supervision of the Comptroller Division, the Internal Audit Division, and the Communications Division; and     (i) appoint assistants, to serve at the discretion of the executive director, to administer the divisions of the department.       (3) The executive director may employ other assistants and advisers as the executive director finds necessary and fix salaries in accordance with the salary standards adopted by the Division of Human Resource Management.    Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 203 - Deputy director -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Other assistants and advisers -- Salaries.

 Effective 5/14/2019  72-1-203. Deputy director -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Other assistants and advisers -- Salaries.    (1) The executive director shall appoint two deputy directors, who shall serve at the discretion of the executive director.     (2)   (a) The deputy director of engineering and operations shall be a registered professional engineer in the state and is the chief engineer of the department.     (b) The deputy director of engineering and operations shall assist the executive director with areas of responsibility that may include:   (i) project development, including statewide standards for project design and construction, right-of-way, materials, testing, structures, and construction;     (ii) oversight of the management of the region offices described in Section 72-1-205;     (iii) operations and traffic management;     (iv) oversight of operations of motor carriers and ports;     (v) transportation systems safety;     (vi) aeronautical operations; and     (vii) equipment for department engineering and maintenance functions.       (c) The deputy director of planning and investment shall assist the executive director with areas of responsibility that may include:   (i) oversight and coordination of planning, including:   (A) development of statewide strategic initiatives for planning across all modes of transportation;     (B) coordination with metropolitan planning organizations and local governments; and     (C) corridor and area planning;       (ii) asset management;     (iii) programming and prioritization of transportation projects;     (iv) fulfilling requirements for environmental studies and impact statements;     (v) resource investment, including identification, development, and oversight of public-private partnership opportunities;     (vi) data analytics services to the department;     (vii) corridor preservation;     (viii) employee development;     (ix) maintenance planning; and     (x) oversight and facilitation of the negotiations and integration of public transit providers described in Section 17B-2a-827.        Amended by Chapter 479, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 204 - Divisions enumerated -- Duties.

 Effective 5/14/2019  72-1-204. Divisions enumerated -- Duties.  In addition to divisions created by the department necessary to administer the areas of responsibility of the deputy directors as described in Section 72-1-203, the divisions of the department are:  (1) the Comptroller Division responsible for:   (a) all financial aspects of the department, including budgeting, accounting, and contracting;     (b) providing all material data and documentation necessary for effective fiscal planning and programming; and     (c) procuring administrative supplies;       (2) the Internal Audit Division responsible for:   (a) conducting and verifying all internal audits and reviews within the department;     (b) performing financial and compliance audits to determine the allowability and reasonableness of proposals, accounting records, and final costs of consultants, contractors, utility companies, and other entities used by the department; and     (c) implementing audit procedures that meet or exceed generally accepted auditing standards relating to revenues, expenditures, and funding; and       (3) the Communications Division responsible for:   (a) developing, managing, and implementing the department's public hearing processes and programs;     (b) responding to public complaints, requests, and input;     (c) assisting the divisions and regions in the department's public involvement programs;     (d) developing and managing internal department communications; and     (e) managing and overseeing department media relations.      Amended by Chapter 479, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 205 - Region offices -- Region directors -- Qualifications -- Responsibilities.

 Effective 5/14/2019  72-1-205. Region offices -- Region directors -- Qualifications -- Responsibilities.    (1) The department shall maintain region offices throughout the state as the executive director finds reasonable and necessary for the efficient carrying out of the duties of the department.     (2)   (a) The executive director shall appoint a region director for each region.     (b) Each region director shall be a qualified executive with technical and administrative experience and training.       (3) The executive director shall establish the responsibilities of each region director.     (4) The executive director may also establish district offices within a region to implement maintenance, encroachment, safety, community involvement, and loss management functions of the region.    Amended by Chapter 479, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-206 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 206 - Performance auditing -- Appointment or employment -- Duties -- Reports.

 Effective 5/9/2017  72-1-206. Performance auditing -- Appointment or employment -- Duties -- Reports.    (1)   (a) The executive director, with the approval of a majority vote of the commission for each appointment, shall, to conduct the audits required in this section:   (i) appoint not less than two performance auditors; or     (ii) employ auditing experts from outside the department.       (b) A performance auditor appointed under Subsection (1)(a)(i) may only be removed by the executive director with the approval of a majority vote of the commission.     (c) Each auditor appointed under Subsection (1)(a)(i) shall have at least three years' experience in performance auditing prior to appointment.       (2) The executive director shall ensure that the auditors under Subsection (1) receive:   (a) any staff support from the department that is necessary to fulfill their duties; and     (b) access to all the department's records and information.       (3) The auditors under Subsection (1) shall conduct, as prioritized by the commission:   (a) performance audits to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the department;     (b) financial audits to ensure the efficient and effective expenditure of department money;     (c) audits to ensure department compliance with state statutes, commission priorities, and legislative appropriation intent statements;     (d) audits to determine the impact of federal mandates, including air quality, wetlands, and other environmental standards on the cost and schedule of department projects;     (e) external audits on persons entering into contracts with the department, as necessary;     (f) studies to determine the time required to accomplish department and external contract work and their relative efficiencies;     (g) evaluations of the department's quality assurance and quality control programs; and     (h) any other executive director or commission requests.       (4) The auditors under Subsection (1) shall:   (a) conduct audits in accordance with applicable professional auditing standards; and     (b) provide copies of all reports of audit findings to the commission, the executive director, and the Legislative Auditor General.      Amended by Chapter 144, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-207 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 207 - Department may sue and be sued -- Legal adviser of department -- Partial waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity.

 Effective 5/12/2015  72-1-207. Department may sue and be sued -- Legal adviser of department -- Partial waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity.    (1) The department may sue, and it may be sued only on written contracts made by it or under its authority.     (2) The department may sue in the name of the state.     (3) In all matters requiring legal advice in the performance of its duties and in the prosecution or defense of any action growing out of the performance of its duties, the attorney general is the legal adviser of the commission, and the department, and shall perform any and all legal services required by the commission and the department without other compensation than his salary.     (4) Upon request of the department, the attorney general shall aid in any investigation, hearing, or trial under the provisions of Chapter 9, Motor Carrier Safety Act, and institute and prosecute actions or proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions of the Constitution and statutes of this state or any rule or order of the department affecting motor carriers of persons and property.     (5)   (a) The state waives its immunity under the 11th Amendment of the United States Constitution and consents to suit in a federal court for lawsuits arising out of the department's compliance, discharge, or enforcement of responsibilities assumed pursuant to 23 U.S.C. Secs. 326 and 327.     (b) The waiver of immunity under this Subsection (5) is valid only if:   (i) the executive director or the executive director's designee executes a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Transportation accepting the jurisdiction of the federal courts as required by 23 U.S.C. Secs. 326(c) and 327(c);     (ii) before execution of the memorandum of understanding under Subsection (5)(b)(i), the attorney general has issued an opinion letter to the executive director and the administrator of the Federal Highway Administration that the memorandum of understanding and the waiver of immunity are valid and binding upon the state;     (iii) the act or omission that is the subject of the lawsuit arises out of or relates to compliance, discharge, or enforcement of responsibilities assumed by the department pursuant to 23 U.S.C. Secs. 326 and 327; and     (iv) the memorandum of understanding is in effect when the act or omission that is the subject of the federal lawsuit occurred.        Amended by Chapter 144, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-208 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 208 - Cooperation with counties, cities, towns, the federal government, and all state departments -- Inspection of work done by a public transit district.

 Effective 5/8/2018  72-1-208. Cooperation with counties, cities, towns, the federal government, and all state departments -- Inspection of work done by a public transit district.    (1) The department shall cooperate with the counties, cities, towns, and community reinvestment agencies in the construction, maintenance, and use of the highways and in all related matters, and may provide services to the counties, cities, towns, and community reinvestment agencies on terms mutually agreed upon.     (2) The department, with the approval of the governor, shall cooperate with the federal government in all federal-aid projects and with all state departments in all matters in connection with the use of the highways.     (3) The department:   (a) shall inspect all work done by a public transit district under Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 8, Public Transit District Act, relating to safety appliances and procedures; and     (b) may make further additions or changes necessary for the purpose of safety to employees and the general public.       (4)   (a) The department may assume responsibility for any public transit project that traverses any portion of the state highway systems.     (b) To determine whether the department will assume responsibility for a public transit project, the executive director and the public transit agency proposing the development shall jointly determine whether the department will assume responsibility.      Amended by Chapter 424, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-208.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 208.5 - Definition -- Cooperation with metropolitan planning organizations -- Cooperation in plans and programs required.

72-1-208.5. Definition -- Cooperation with metropolitan planning organizations -- Cooperation in plans and programs required.    (1) As used in this section, "metropolitan planning organization" means an organization established under 23 U.S.C. Sec. 134.     (2) The department shall cooperate with a metropolitan planning organization in the metropolitan planning organization's responsibility to carry out a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive process for transportation planning and project programming.     (3) If a metropolitan planning organization has a contiguous boundary with another metropolitan planning organization, the department shall cooperate with those organizations if the metropolitan planning organizations have:   (a) coordinated project priorities, transportation plans, and transportation improvement programs; and     (b) submitted joint priorities, plans, and programs to the department as comprehensive, integrated transportation plans.       (4) Subject to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Sec. 134, if the governor and the affected local units of government jointly determine that metropolitan planning organizations have failed to meet the guidelines under Subsection (3), the governor and local units of government may redesignate or realign the metropolitan planning organizations.     (5)   (a) A metropolitan planning organization is a governmental agency that is eligible to receive employment information from the Unemployment Insurance Division in accordance with Subsection 35A-4-312(5)(e) for the purpose of preparing transportation plans as required by 23 U.S.C. Sec. 134.     (b) Information obtained under Subsection (5)(a) is limited to the employer's:   (i) name;     (ii) worksite address;     (iii) industrial classification; and     (iv) number of employees.        Amended by Chapter 58, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-209 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 209 - Department to cooperate in programs relating to scenic centers.

 Effective 7/1/2021  72-1-209. Department to cooperate in programs relating to scenic centers.  The department shall cooperate in planning and promoting road-building programs into the scenic centers of the state and in providing camping grounds and facilities in scenic centers for tourists with:  (1) the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity;     (2) other states;     (3) all national, state, and local planning and zoning agencies and boards;     (4) municipal and county officials; and     (5) other agencies.    Amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 72-1-210 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 72 - Transportation Code|Chapter 1 - Department of Transportation Administration Act|Part 2 - Department of Transportation|Section 210 - Department to be assisted by faculties and personnel of universities.

72-1-210. Department to be assisted by faculties and personnel of universities.  The engineering machinery and apparatus and the force of mechanics and instructors in the University of Utah and Utah State University are at the disposal of the department, and any faculty member of the institutions shall furnish any information or assistance desired upon request of the department.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session