2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 136 - Transportation.
§ 136-44.7E. Compliance with federal guidelines for transportation projects.
§ 136‑44.7E. Compliance with federal guidelines for transportation projects.
The Department may continue to use the Merger '01 process provided the relevant portions of P.L. 109‑59, Section 6002, (SAFETEA‑LU) are incorporated to ensure the Department as the recipient agency is the co‑lead agency with the United States Department of Transportation, delegating all other federal, state, or local agencies as participating or cooperating agencies. The Department's designation as a co‑lead agency shall inure to the Department the authority to determine the purpose and need of a project and to determine viable alternatives. Any conflict between cooperating or participating agencies and the Department shall be resolved by the Department in favor of the completion of the project in conflict. (2007‑551, s. 5.)
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