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69 OK Stat § 69-314 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-314. Legal advisors.

|The Director shall, with the advice and consent of the Commission, appoint such attorneys as may be necessary for the handling of all legal services for the Commission and the Department. The attorneys shall be the legal advisors for the Commission and the Director, and are hereby authorized to appear for and represent the Department in any and all litigation that may arise in the discharge of its duties, and advise it upon all legal matters pertaining to the Department. The attorneys and, in addition, the Attorney General, are further authorized to appear for and represent officers and employees of the Department and the Commission in any civil suits brought against such officers and employees in their individual capacities upon alleged causes of action which arose from acts or omissions of such officers and employees within the scope of their official duties. |The salaries for the attorneys, other than the Attorney General, shall be fixed by the Commission and shall be payable monthly out of the State Highway Construction and Maintenance Fund.Laws 1968, c. 415, § 314, operative July 1, 1968; Laws 1976, c. 19, § 1, emerg. eff. March 2, 1976.
69 OK Stat § 69-315 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-315. Audit of books, records and files of Commission and Department.

|The expenses of audits of the State Transportation Commission and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall be paid by the Commission out of the State Highway Construction and Maintenance Fund upon the presentation of sworn and itemized claims, which claims shall have been duly approved by the State Auditor and Inspector. A sum equivalent to one-tenth of one percent (1/10 of 1%) of the warrants issued during the previous fiscal year shall be allotted and appropriated annually from such fund for the expense of this audit. If such sum is found to be inadequate for the purposes above set forth, then the Commission may allot and appropriate from such fund such additional sums as may be necessary. |Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 315, operative July 1, 1968. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 130, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979; Laws 2010, c. 413, § 25, eff. July 1, 2010.
69 OK Stat § 69-316 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-316. Certification of county road mileage.

|The Commission, on or before the first day of June of each year, shall certify to the Oklahoma Tax Commission the county road mileage of each county and the total county road mileage of the state as such mileage existed on the first day of January of such year. Such mileage shall be the computation of the existing road mileage for counties including any mileage represented by streets or roads in municipalities with a population of less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) and any other streets and roads in municipalities with a population of less than five thousand (5,000) that the county has agreed to construct, maintain, or repair. Any roads removed from the State Highway System by the Transportation Commission and returned to the county road system shall be added to the total county road mileage of the said county. |Added by Laws 1963, c. 351, § 1. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 366, § 1; Laws 1968, c. 415, § 316, operative July 1, 1968; Laws 1981, c. 309, § 1; Laws 1983, c. 317, § 8, emerg. eff. June 27, 1983; Laws 1987, c. 236, § 118, emerg. eff. July 20, 1987; Laws 2002, c. 142, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002.
69 OK Stat § 69-317 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-317. Cooperation with counties, municipalities, other states and United States.

|The Department shall have the power and authority to cooperate with the several counties and municipalities of the State of Oklahoma, and with the State Highway Departments, bureaus, commissions, and the authorities now in existence or hereafter created by the Congress of the United States and by the Legislature of this State, or other states, and by whatever name or title designated, by providing surveys, maps, specifications, and other things necessary in planning, supervising, locating, improving, and constructing roads and highways, and bridges including interstate bridges, and streets, in any part, section, or area of the State of Oklahoma. |Laws 1968, c. 415, § 317, operative July 1, 1968.
69 OK Stat § 69-318 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-318. Agreements with Public Welfare Commission - Construction and maintenance of roads - Costs.

|The State Highway Commission and the Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission may enter into an agreement whereby the State Highway Commission shall construct and/or maintain various roads located on the grounds of state institutions under the supervision and control of the Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission. Such agreement shall provide that the cost of materials shall be divided between the two departments on the basis of twenty-five percent (25%) by the Department of Highways and seventy-five percent (75%) by the Department of Public Welfare, and the total amount to be expended in one (1) year shall not exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00). The order or priority for construction or maintenance of such roads shall be determined by the Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission. |Laws 1968, c. 415, § 318, operative July 1, 1968.
69 OK Stat § 69-319 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-319. Status of employees under Merit and Retirement Systems not changed.

|This Code shall not affect the status, rights and privileges accrued under the State Merit System of Personnel Administration, or the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, to persons serving as employees of the Department of Highways created by 69 O.S.1961, Section 20.1, when this Code becomes effective, and continuing to serve as employees of the Department created by Section 301 of this Code. For the purposes of 74 O.S.1961, Sections 801 - 839, as amended, and Chapter 50, Oklahoma Session Laws 1963 (74 O.S. Supp. 1965, Sections 901 - 928), the former Department and the latter Department shall be deemed to be a single continuing department or agency of the state government; and persons serving as employees of the former Department and continuing as employees of the latter Department shall be entitled to the same status, rights and privileges that they would have had if the former Department had remained in existence. |Laws 1968, c. 415, § 319, operative July 1, 1968.
69 OK Stat § 69-320 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-320. Quiet title actions - Service of summons on Department or Commission.

|In any action to quiet title to real property, the Department or the Commission may be made a party defendant for the purpose of determining whether the Department or the Commission has or claims any interest in such real property; and in any such action service of summons upon the Department or the Commission may be made by delivery of a copy of the summons to the Director. |Laws 1968, c. 415, § 320, operative July 1, 1968.
69 OK Stat § 69-321 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-321. Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur, Murray County - Erection of informational highway sign.

|The Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall erect an informational highway sign on I-35 at or near the Sulphur exit for the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur, Murray County. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 46, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
69 OK Stat § 69-323 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-323. Transfer of Transit Division into Office of Mobility and Public Transit.

|A. The Transit Division within the Department of Transportation, including oversight and management of Federal Transit Administration grants and resources and the State Management Plan, is transferred into the Office of Mobility and Public Transit. The Executive Director of the Department of Transportation shall assume all executive-level responsibilities for the Office of Mobility and Public Transit and shall function as and possess the powers of the director for the Office of Mobility and Public Transit. For the purposes of this section, the term "transferring agency" shall mean the Transit Division within the Department of Transportation, including oversight and management of Federal Transit Administration grants and resources and the State Management Plan. Any funds appropriated to, in the possession of or allocated to the transferring agency shall be deemed to be funds of the Office of Mobility and Public Transit. |B. Upon request of the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation, the personnel of the transferring agency shall deliver to the Office of Mobility and Public Transit all books, papers, records and property.C. All functions, powers, duties and obligations previously assigned to the transferring agency are hereby transferred to the Office of Mobility and Public Transit.D. All rules, regulations, acts, orders, contracts, determinations and decisions of the transferring agency pertaining to the functions and powers herein transferred and assigned to the Office of Mobility and Public Transit in force at the time of such transfer, assignment, assumption or devolution shall continue in force and effect as rules, regulations, acts, orders, contracts, determinations and decisions of the Office of Mobility and Public Transit until duly modified or abrogated by the appropriate body or until otherwise provided by law.Added by Laws 2019, c. 143, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019.
69 OK Stat § 69-324 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-324. Aging Services Division transfer of certain responsibilities into Office of Mobility and Public Transit.

|A. The Aging Services Division within the Department of Human Services shall transfer responsibilities regarding oversight and management of Federal Transit Administration grants and resources under 49 U.S.C., Section 5310 into the Office of Mobility and Public Transit. The Executive Director of the Department of Transportation shall assume all executive-level responsibilities for management and oversight of the Federal Transit Administration grants and resources. For the purposes of this section, the term "transferring agency" shall mean the Aging Services Division within the Department of Human Services. Any federal 49 U.S.C., Section 5310 funds or funds in the possession of or allocated to the transferring agency related to 49 U.S.C., Section 5310 transportation services shall be deemed to be funds of the Office of Mobility and Public Transit. |B. Upon request of the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation, the personnel of the transferring agency shall deliver to the Office of Mobility and Public Transit all books, papers, records and property related to Federal Transit Administration grants and resources.C. All functions, powers, duties and obligations related to Federal Transit Administration grants and resources previously assigned to the transferring agency are hereby transferred to the Office of Mobility and Public Transit.D. All rules, regulations, acts, orders, contracts, determinations and decisions of the transferring agency pertaining to the functions and powers herein transferred and assigned to the Office of Mobility and Public Transit in force at the time of such transfer, assignment, assumption or devolution shall continue in force and effect as rules, regulations, acts, orders, contracts, determinations and decisions of the Office of Mobility and Public Transit until duly modified or abrogated by the appropriate body or until otherwise provided by law.Added by Laws 2019, c. 143, § 3, eff. July 1, 2019.
69 OK Stat § 69-401 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-401. Cooperation with, or agency for, Bureau of Public Roads - Contracts on terms approved by Bureau of Public Roads.

|In order to facilitate civil defense and the construction and maintenance of flight strips, access highways, and the construction of other federal aid highways and roads, the Commission, upon the request of the Bureau of Public Roads, may cooperate with and act as the agent of the Bureau of Public Roads in making the surveys, plans and specifications and estimates for, and in the construction and maintenance of, flight strips, roads and bridges necessary to provide access to military and naval establishments, defense industries, defense-industry sites, source of raw materials, roads and bridges replacing existing highways and highway connections shut off from general public use at military and naval reservations and defense-industry sites, and other federal aid highways. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Commission may negotiate and enter into contracts for the construction or maintenance of any such flight strip, road, bridge or highway, under such procedure, in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Bureau of Public Roads, or may, either as principal or agent of the Bureau of Public Roads, perform such construction and maintenance work by the "force-account" method. The provisions of this article shall be applicable in all cases where the work is being paid for either in whole with federal funds or in part with federal funds and in part with funds of the State of Oklahoma or one of its subdivisions. |Laws 1968, c. 415, § 401, operative July 1, 1968.
69 OK Stat § 69-402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-402. State Highway Construction and Maintenance Fund - Use of - Acceptance and disbursement of federal funds - Liability of State Treasurer.

|The Commission shall have authority to use any money in the State Highway Construction and Maintenance Fund to carry out the provisions of this article. Whenever the Commission contracts as the agent of the Bureau of Public Roads, it shall be authorized to accept and receive federal funds for disbursement in the discharge of the obligation of such contracts, and to deposit same in a special account in the State Treasury, and to disburse the same in such manner as may be approved by the Bureau of Public Roads. The State Treasurer and his bondsmen shall be liable for any such federal funds so deposited by the Commission. |Laws 1968, c. 415, § 402, operative July 1, 1968.
69 OK Stat § 69-403 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-403. State Infrastructure Bank.

|A. The Transportation Commission is hereby authorized to create a "State Infrastructure Bank", pursuant to the federal National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998, for the purpose of pooling available federal, private and state appropriated or revolving fund monies or credit assistance specifically authorized by the Legislature for such use. The Commission shall be the instrumentality to make application to the Federal Highway Administration for the capitalization grant which is to be placed in the State Infrastructure Bank. The Commission shall be the instrumentality to submit a Letter of Interest to the Federal Highway Administration for credit assistance pursuant to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998. The Commission shall adopt all rules necessary to implement and effectuate the provisions of this act. |B. The State Infrastructure Bank authorized by this section may be utilized by the various counties of Oklahoma for pooling available federal, private and state appropriated or revolving fund monies or credit assistance specifically authorized by the Legislature for capital improvements. The various counties of Oklahoma are authorized to receive and repay monies from the Department of Transportation revolving fund designated as the "State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund" for the purpose specifically authorized by the Legislature.C. The Transportation Commission shall be authorized to make loans from the State Infrastructure Bank to qualified applicants as provided in this act in order to implement the provisions of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998.Added by Laws 1996, c. 303, § 1, emerg. eff. June 10, 1996. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 218, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 292, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2012, c. 356, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
69 OK Stat § 69-403.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-403.1. Definitions.

|For the purposes of Sections 403 through 412 of this title: |1. "Eligible project" means the construction, restoration, or replacement of a public transportation facility, limited to highways, bridges, roads, streets, rail, rail crossings, and right-of-way acquisition that would enhance the economic development of this state and provide safety to the citizens of this state;2. "Eligible applicant" means state agencies, counties, cities, special districts, municipal corporations, and Indian tribal governments;3. "Commission" means the Transportation Commission;4. "Department" means the Department of Transportation; and5. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Transportation.Added by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 356, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
69 OK Stat § 69-404 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-404. State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund.

|A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Transportation to be designated the "State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of the following: |1. All monies received by the Department of Transportation as provided in Section 403 of this title;2. All monies received pursuant and subject to the provisions of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 which are eligible for use in state revolving loan funds established to meet the requirements of that act;3. All monies appropriated to this fund;4. Payments of principal and interest and penalty payments on loans made directly from federal monies and appropriated monies in this fund;5. Annual state administration fees of one-half percent (1/2%) on the outstanding loan balance; and6. Any other sums designated for deposit to this fund from any source, public or private.All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Transportation for the purposes of effectuating the provisions of this act. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.B. The monies placed in the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund shall be invested by the State Treasurer as prescribed by Section 89.2 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any interest earned by the State Treasurer shall be deposited to the credit of the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund. Monies invested by the State Treasurer shall be available to meet the program funding needs established by the Department of Transportation pursuant to this act.Added by Laws 1996, c. 303, § 2, emerg. eff. June 10, 1996. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2012, c. 356, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 15, § 91, emerg. eff. April 8, 2013.NOTE: Laws 2012, c. 304, § 572 repealed by Laws 2013, c. 15, § 92, emerg. eff. April 8, 2013.
69 OK Stat § 69-405 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-405. Use of fund - Purposes.

|The Department of Transportation shall use the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund for the following purposes: |1. To make a loan to an eligible entity if:a.the loan application, project and planning documents have been approved by the Department or the Transportation Commission,b.the loan is made at or below market interest rates,c.principal and interest payments will begin no later than the month following the completion of the project,d.the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund will be credited with all payments of principal and interest on all loans,e.the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department the financial capability to assure sufficient revenues to pay debt service,f.the recipient of the loan establishes a dedicated source of revenue for payment of debt service for the loan, andg.the recipient agrees to maintain financial records in accordance with governmental accounting standards, to conduct an annual audit of the financial records relating to the construction project, and to submit the audit report to the Department on a scheduled annual basis;2. To guarantee or purchase insurance for eligible entities if the guarantee or insurance would improve access to market credit or reduce interest rates;3. To provide loan guarantees to similar revolving loan accounts or funds established by eligible entities;4. To administer the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund pursuant to the provisions in this act. All funds to be utilized for administrative costs from the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature; and5. For such other purpose or in such manner as is determined by the Commission or the Director to be an appropriate use of the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund and which has been specifically approved by the Federal Highway Administration pursuant to the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998.Added by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 356, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
69 OK Stat § 69-406 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries|§69-406. Additional powers and duties of Department - Review of applications - Oversight and technical assistance.

|In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall have the power and duty to: |1. Review, assess, and prioritize the preliminary applications received from eligible applicants;2. Determine the feasibility of each transportation project and the eligibility of the entity to receive funding from the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund;3. Determine which applications should be referred to the Commission for loans from the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund; and4. Provide oversight and technical assistance during the planning, design, and construction phases of the transportation project for which the entity is applying for the loan.Added by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.