2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 136 - Transportation.
§ 136-66.8. Agreements with units of local government to expedite projects.

§ 136‑66.8.  Agreements with units of local government to expedite projects.

(a)        Agreements Authorized. – The Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with units of local government for the purpose of expediting transportation projects currently programmed in the Transportation Improvement Plan.

(b)        Form of Agreements. – The agreements affected by this section shall be between the Department of Transportation and units of local government. The agreements may authorize units of local government to construct projects scheduled in the Transportation Improvement Plan more than two years from the date of the agreement. The units of local government shall fund one hundred percent (100%) of the project at current prices. In a future year, when the project is funded from State and federal sources, the units of local government shall be reimbursed an appropriate share of the funds, at the future programmed project funding amount, as identified and scheduled in the Transportation Improvement Plan.

(c)        Report. – The Department of Transportation shall report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee by December 1, 2006, on any agreements executed with units of local government pursuant to this section. (2006‑135, s. 3.)