Ind. Code ch. 9-27-1

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Ind. Code § 9-27-1-1 Federal act defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal act" refers to the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq. as in effect January 1, 1991). [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-2 Acceptance of provisions and benefits of National Highway Safety Act of 1966; administration

Sec. 2. Indiana accepts the provisions and benefits of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). The governor may administer the federal act and coordinate the activities of all departments and agencies of this state and political subdivisions of this state and observe and comply with the requirements of the federal act and the regulations issued under the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-1.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-3 Construction to allow maximum participation in benefits

Sec. 3. This chapter shall be construed to allow maximum participation in the benefits of the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-2.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-4 Federal funds appropriated to state and subdivisions for federal act uses and purposes

Sec. 4. Federal funds received by the state under the federal act are appropriated to the state and political subdivisions of the state for the uses and purposes provided by the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-3.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-5 Federal funds conditioned on expenditure of funds by political subdivision; appropriation by subdivision

Sec. 5. If the expenditure of public funds of a political subdivision is required as a condition for the provision of funds under the federal act, the acceptance of funds under the federal act by the political subdivision shall be made by the governing authority of the political subdivision, with the consent of the appropriating authority of the political subdivision. Funds of a political subdivision may not be expended without due appropriation as provided by law. However, a political subdivision may make regular appropriations for the purposes authorized by this chapter or may make regular appropriations in the same manner that emergency appropriations are made. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-4.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-6 State administrator and other employees; salaries

Sec. 6. (a) The governor may appoint an administrator to aid the governor in the coordination and administration of the federal act. The governor may also employ other persons required to effectuate the purposes of the federal act. (b) The budget agency, subject to the approval of the governor, shall establish the salaries of the administrator and other persons employed by the governor to effectuate the purposes of the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-5.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-7 Delegation of duties to state officers or agencies

Sec. 7. The governor may designate a state officer or agency to perform any of the acts to be performed by the state to receive funds under the federal act. The designated state officer or agency shall perform the acts specified by the governor. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-6.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-8 Cooperation; federal, state, and local level

Sec. 8. The governor may cooperate with any agency or person, public or private, state or federal, and any political subdivision in the administration of the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-7.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-9 State officers and agencies; cooperation

Sec. 9. State officers and agencies shall cooperate with the governor, on the governor's request, to further the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-8.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-10 Federal funds; application; receipt; disbursement; allocation

Sec. 10. The governor may apply for, receive, disburse, and allocate funds that are made available to the state by the federal government. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-9.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-27-1-11 Contracts to provide services, facilities, studies, and reports

Sec. 11. The governor may contract with other agencies, public and private, that the governor considers necessary to provide the services, facilities, studies, and reports that will best effectuate the purposes of the federal act. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-6-4-10.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

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