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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-306.1. Contracts - Price adjustment clauses.

The provisions of any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to provide for the use of and inclusion in, its construction contracts price adjustment clauses, providing adjustments in contract bid prices as may be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Director for increases or decreases of energy-intensive materials based upon the price FOB source on the day of bidding and actual invoice price FOB source on the day of delivery.
This authorization is to be applied only to such contracts as may be determined by the Director and approved by the Transportation Commission and further specified in the notice to bidders.
Laws 1981, c. 339, § 11, emerg. eff. June 30, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-306.2. Trust for benefit of Transportation Department employees.

The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to establish, with funds currently held by the Department of Transportation which accrued to its health insurance rate stabilization account, a trust for the benefit of Department of Transportation employees. The trust shall be under the control of three (3) trustees who shall invest the funds constituting the trust in interest bearing accounts in federally insured institutions or in U.S. Treasury instruments. The trustees shall be the Director, Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of the Department of Transportation. The trustees shall serve without compensation from the trust and shall be immune from any legal action relating to the trust except in the case of fraud, theft or misappropriation of trust funds. The Attorney General shall defend any legal action against the trustees, which may arise from the trustees' administration of the trust. The cost and expense of participating in such litigation shall be payable from funds in the trust estate, or in the event there are no such funds or insufficient funds, the cost and expense of participating in such litigation shall be borne by the Department of Transportation. The trustees shall be entitled to full indemnity from funds of this trust provided, however, if there are no such trust funds or insufficient trust funds to reimburse the trustees for any liability or loss they may sustain by reason of any such litigation, then the trustees shall be indemnified from funds of the Department of Transportation; provided further, the trustees shall not be entitled to indemnity from either source if they are adjudged guilty of fraud, theft or misappropriation of trust funds in connection with any such litigation.
The term of this trust shall be for two (2) years from the effective date of this act, provided however, the district court of Oklahoma County may extend the term of this trust in the best interest of the beneficiaries. Upon formation of this trust, the trustees shall immediately bring an action in the district court of Oklahoma County for a determination of beneficiaries and their interest in the trust, and when determined, the trustees shall distribute the trust in accordance with the determination of the court.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 289, § 18, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 161, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-308. Oath of office.

Each member of the Commission and every employee of the Department shall, before entering upon the duties of his office or employment, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Oklahoma, and to discharge faithfully and honestly the duties of such office or employment. Any officer or employee who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and such violation shall be cause for removal.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 308, operative July 1, 1968; Laws 1980, c. 159, § 20, emerg. eff. April 2, 1980.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-309. Employment of persons closely related to members or Director - Contracts with such persons.

It shall be unlawful for the Commission or the Director to appoint or employ, or approve the appointment or employment of, any persons related within the third degree by blood or marriage to the Director or any member of the Commission. The Director knowingly appointing or employing any persons in violation of this provision, or any member of the Commission knowingly approving or recommending the appointment or employment of persons in violation of such provision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It also shall be unlawful for the Commission or the Director to approve or enter into any contract with any persons related within the third degree by blood or marriage to the Director or any member of the Commission. The Director knowingly approving or entering into any such contract in violation of such provision, or any member of the Commission knowingly voting to enter into or to approve any such contract, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 309, operative July 1, 1968.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-311. Meetings - Voting.

The members of the Commission shall meet on the first Monday of each month at the Department office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to transact all official business, and shall remain in regular session not to exceed five (5) days in any one month. Called meetings of the Commission may be had at such times as are deemed necessary by the Chairman or a majority of the members thereof. There shall be not more than two called meetings each month, and each meeting shall not exceed two (2) days duration. All official acts of the Commission shall be by majority vote of the total membership of the Commission; provided, the Governor as an ex officio member of the Commission shall be entitled to cast a deciding vote in case of a tie vote.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 311, operative July 1, 1968.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-312. Rules and regulations - Nonresidents transacting business with Commission - Agent for service of process - Appointment - Secretary of State as agent - Financial statement by bidders.

The Commission shall have authority to promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the proper and orderly transaction of its business. Every nonresident person, natural or artificial, firm or entity, including any corporation not domiciled in this state, shall, before it be permitted to transact business or continue business with the Commission, appoint and maintain an agent upon whom service or process may be had in any action to which such person, natural or artificial, firm or entity shall be a party. Such agent shall reside in the State of Oklahoma and shall file with the Secretary of State a formal declaration as to his place of residence in the State of Oklahoma. Service had upon such agent shall be taken and held as service upon such person, natural or artificial, firm or entity. Such appointment, properly executed and acknowledged, shall be filed with the Secretary of State and shall give the residence address or place of business of such agent. Contractors or other persons desiring to bid upon construction or maintenance work shall be required to submit a financial statement and such other information as the Commission may deem necessary or desirable, such statement and information to be on file with the Commission for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which they expect or desire to submit bid or bids to the Commission. Any person, natural or artificial, firm or entity failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as his service agent in accordance with the provisions of Title 47, Sections 391 - 398, O.S.1961, as amended, and service of process may be had as therein provided.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 312, operative July 1, 1968.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-313. Reports and recommendations.

It shall be the duty of the Commission and Director to make quarterly reports in writing to the Governor of the complete operation, activities, and plans of the Department, together with such recommendations for future activities of the Department as the Commission and Director may deem to be to the best interest of the State of Oklahoma.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 313, operative July 1, 1968.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; and
5. "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.
2023 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; and
6. 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.
2023 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, and
g.
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; and
5. 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.
2023 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; and
4. 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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-407. Rules.

The Department of Transportation shall prescribe such rules as may be necessary for determining the eligibility and priority of such entities for transportation projects in order to receive loans made pursuant to the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, credit assistance pursuant to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 and the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund. At a minimum, such rules shall:
1. Ensure the fair and equitable prioritization of entities eligible for loans made pursuant to the provisions of this act;
2. Be in conformance with applicable provisions of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998;
3. Require that, to be approved, an applicant needs or will need the transportation project loan to comply with regulations and standards adopted by the Department; and
4. Require the transportation project to:
a.
be designed to enhance the economic development of this state and provide safety to its citizens,
b.
meet the established criteria of the Department as provided for by the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998,
c.
comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and rules, and
d.
meet any other consideration deemed necessary by the Department.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 356, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-408. Additional powers and duties of Department - Administration of monies - Establishment of accounts and subaccounts.

In addition to the other powers and duties provided by law, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall have the power and duty to:
1. Manage, maintain, expend and otherwise administer monies in the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund and any accounts or subaccounts in the Fund, pursuant to the provisions of this act. The Department shall manage the Fund so as to make available the amounts necessary to fund loans to the eligible entities entitled to receive funding pursuant to the provisions of this act;
2. Establish separate accounts and subaccounts within the State Infrastructure Bank and provide that such accounts be segregated and used for specified purposes or held as security for designated obligations; and
3. Enter into binding loan agreements with the eligible entities as specified by the Department.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-411. Default - Collections.

In the event of a default in payment of the principal or interest on loans made from the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund pursuant to this act, the Attorney General is empowered and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to take actions to collect any amounts due or owing to the Fund. The Attorney General shall institute appropriate proceedings to compel the defaulting party and its officers, agents, and employees to cure the default. Jurisdiction of any proceedings shall be in the district court of Oklahoma County.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-412. Revenue sources.

A. In order to administer the State Infrastructure Bank, the following sources of revenues may be utilized:
1. Monies from the State Infrastructure Bank Revolving Fund pursuant to the federal National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and credit assistance pursuant to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998;
2. Loan processing fees; and
3. Appropriations from the General Revenue Fund or other funds as may be provided for this purpose.
B. All funds to be utilized for administration by the Department of Transportation shall be subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 292, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 356, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-501. Classes of highways - Construction, repair, and maintenance - Removal from System - Maps.

A. The highway system of this state shall be divided into two classes to be known as the State Highway System and county highway system. The State Highway System shall be designated by the Commission and shall be composed of intercounty and interstate highways.
B. When the Commission shall have taken over any highway, or part thereof, as a state highway, the Commission shall become responsible for the construction, repair and maintenance of such highway and for this purpose shall be authorized to use any state highway funds, together with any money derived from any agreement entered into between the Commission and the federal government, any county, or any citizen or group of citizens who have made donations for that purpose.
C. When any segment of the State Highway System is removed from the system, all right, title, and interest to the road, right-of-way, and any signs or facilities shall revert to the appropriate county or municipal authority. The Department of Transportation shall determine the specific right-of-way to be conveyed and prepare and execute a conveyance of title document which shall be forwarded to the local authority to be filed with the county clerk.
D. Prior to returning a state highway back to the county highway system, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall make any necessary improvements to the road to meet the minimum design guidelines as set forth in the current State of Oklahoma County Road Design Guidelines Manual, and provide a driving surface that has no less than a good rating according to the current County Road Surface Management System. Prior to returning a state highway bridge back to the County Bridge System, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation shall make any necessary improvements to the bridge so that it will achieve a minimum H-20 twenty (20) ton computed operating rating according to the National Bridge Inventory System and a Minimum Scour Rating of 3, NBI Item 113.
E. The Commission shall provide and maintain a map of the state which shall show all the highways which have been designated as part of the State Highway System and, when practical, status of improvement thereon. In addition, the Commission shall include on such map the principal access road to every city and town not served by the State Highway System and which has a United States Post Office or with a population in excess of one hundred (100) persons according to the latest Federal Decennial Census.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 501, operative July 1, 1968. Amended by Laws 1970, c. 59, § 1, emerg. eff. March 16, 1970; Laws 1998, c. 73, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 1998, c. 206, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-502. Roads connecting public use areas, state parks, national parks and state-owned institutions with certain highways or streets - Roads within boundaries of state parks and memorials.

(a) The Commission, at its discretion, may designate and maintain as a part of the State Highway System any roads connecting public use areas, state parks, national parks and state-owned institutions of the State of Oklahoma with federal highways, state highways, county highways or municipal streets where the right-of-way for the roads has been obtained and title thereto is in the State of Oklahoma or any agency thereof; and the Commission shall construct or maintain roads and highways within the boundaries of state parks and memorials.
(b) The Commission may use any state highway funds for the purpose of constructing, repairing and maintaining such roads.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 502, operative July 1, 1968. Amended by Laws 1970, c. 9, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-502.1. National Highway System connector route.

The Transportation Commission shall designate and maintain as part of the State Highway System any road accepted by the Federal Highway Administration as a National Highway System connector route to an intermodal port. Such road shall not exceed one and one-half (1 1/2) miles in length.
Added by Laws 2001, c 399, § 7, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-503. Notice before removal of highways from State Highway System.

Any highway designated as a state highway shall not be removed by the Commission from the State Highway System until notice in writing of intention to do so has been given to the State Senators and State Representatives of the respective districts which may be affected, thereby fixing a time for a public hearing thereon, which hearing shall be held not less than ten (10) days after the notice specified herein.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 503, operative July 1, 1968.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-504. Maintenance of streets, roads and state-owned parking lots on Capitol grounds and adjacent lands.

A. It shall be the duty of the Department of Transportation to maintain all streets, roads and state-owned parking lots, including all streets designated on the plat filed in the office of the Secretary of State as File No. 155 of the "State Property Records" and all streets within the boundaries of the "State Capitol Park" and the "Cowboy Hall of Fame Park" upon its establishment.
B. The streets, roads and parking lots described in subsection A of this section shall constitute and be incorporated as a part of the State HighwaySystem, and the Commission is authorized to expend any money appropriated for the construction and maintenance of these highways, streets, roads and parking lots.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 504, operative July 1, 1968; Laws 1981, c. 280, § 1, emerg. eff. June 26, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-505. Title to removed bridge due to construction or reconstruction of state highway.

In the construction or reconstruction of a state highway, in the event it is necessary to remove any bridge structure, title to such bridge structure removed is in the State Highway Department regardless of the source of the funds from which said removed bridge was originally constructed.
Laws 1970, c. 59, § 2, emerg. eff. March 16, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-506. High Priority State Bridge Revolving Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be known as the "High Priority State Bridge Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all appropriations and transfers made by the Legislature and the apportionments made pursuant to Sections 500.6 and 500.7 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter pursuant to subsection B of this section. Expenditures from said 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 funds shall be used for the sole purpose of construction or reconstruction of bridges on the state highway system that are of the highest priority as defined by the Transportation Commission. The fund shall be invested in whatever instruments are authorized by law for investments by the State Treasurer and the interest earned by any investment of monies from the fund shall be credited to the fund which shall earn the same, if there is any unexpended balance of such fund to which to credit the interest.
Added by Laws 2006, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 45, § 6, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 574.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-507. County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund.

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be known as the "County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all appropriations and transfers made by the Legislature and the apportionments made pursuant to subsection L of Section 1104 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter pursuant to subsection B of this section. Expenditures from said 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 funds apportioned pursuant to subsection L of Section 1104 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be in equal amounts to the various Transportation Commission districts. The funds shall be used for the sole purpose of construction or reconstruction of county roads or bridges on the county highway system that are of the highest priority as defined by the Transportation Commission. Counties may accumulate annual funding for a period of up to five (5) years for a specific project, with such funding to be held by the Transportation Commission to the credit of the county project. The Transportation Commission shall promulgate rules for the administration of the process and the development of criteria for determining the level of priority for projects and include such projects in a five-year construction plan that will be updated annually. Projects in the five-year construction plan shall be contracted as provided by law and awarded by the Transportation Commission.
C. The fund shall be invested in whatever instruments are authorized by law for investments by the State Treasurer and the interest earned by any investment of monies from the fund shall be credited to the fund which shall earn the same, if there is any unexpended balance of such fund to which to credit the interest. The interest credited herein shall be expended pursuant to this section.
Added by Laws 2006, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 45, § 7, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 575.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-601. Authority and duties of county commissioners.

A. The county highway system shall be composed of all public roads within any county, less any part of any road or roads which may be designated as a state highway by the State Transportation Commission. It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners in each county to construct and maintain as county highways those roads which best serve the most people of the county. For this purpose the board of county commissioners is authorized to use any funds which are in the county highway fund, subject to statutory restrictions on the use of any of such funds, together with any money or item of value derived from any agreement entered into between the county and the Transportation Commission, the federal government, this state, any other county or political subdivision of this state or other governmental entity, or any citizen or group of citizens who have made donations for that purpose. The boards of county commissioners of the various counties shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the designation, construction and maintenance and repair of all of the county highways and bridges therein. All interlocal cooperation agreements made pursuant to this section between counties and those political subdivisions or citizens of a county shall be submitted to the district attorney of each of the counties subject to the agreement for approval. All other interlocal cooperation agreements shall be submitted and approved in accordance with Sections 1001 through 1008 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The boards of county commissioners are hereby authorized to establish road improvement districts as provided by law for existing roads in the unincorporated areas of counties. The boards of county commissioners may also have improvements made on existing roads in unincorporated areas of counties on a force account basis.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 601, operative July 1, 1968. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 208, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Laws 2000, c. 180, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 69. Roads Bridges and Ferries › §69-601.1. Plans and specifications for new roads and bridges

The board of county commissioners in each county may cause to be prepared, and may adopt by resolution, standard plans and specifications for the establishment and construction of new roads or bridges to be dedicated to the use and benefit of the public. Such roads or bridges must meet such specifications before being accepted and becoming public roads.
Laws 1975, c. 239, § 1, emerg. eff. May 30, 1975.