2006 Ohio Revised Code - 5501.03. Department of transportation; powers and duties.

§ 5501.03. Department of transportation; powers and duties.
 

(A)  The department of transportation shall: 

(1) Exercise and perform such other duties, powers, and functions as are conferred by law on the director, the department, the assistant directors, the deputy directors, or on the divisions of the department; 

(2) Coordinate and develop, in cooperation with local, regional, state, and federal planning agencies and authorities, comprehensive and balanced state policy and planning to meet present and future needs for adequate transportation facilities in this state, including recommendations for adequate funding of the implementation of such planning; 

(3) Coordinate its activities with those of other appropriate state departments, public agencies, and authorities, and enter into any contracts with such departments, agencies, and authorities as may be necessary to carry out its duties, powers, and functions; 

(4) Cooperate with and assist the public utilities commission in the commission's administration of sections 4907.47 to 4907.476 [4907.47.6] of the Revised Code, particularly with respect to the federal highway administration. 

(5) Give particular consideration to the development of policy and planning for public transportation facilities, and to the coordination of associated activities relating thereto, as prescribed under divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section; 

(6) Conduct, in cooperation with the Ohio legislative service commission, any studies or comparisons of state traffic laws and local traffic ordinances with model laws and ordinances that may be required to meet program standards adopted by the United States department of transportation pursuant to the "Highway Safety Act of 1966," 80 Stat. 731, U.S.C.A. 401; 

(7) Prepare, print, distribute, and advertise books, maps, pamphlets, and other information that, in the judgment of the director, will inform the public and other governmental departments, agencies, and authorities as to the duties, powers, and functions of the department; 

(8) In its research and development program, consider technologies for improving roadways, including construction techniques and materials to prolong project life, being used or developed by other states that have geographic, geologic, or climatic features similar to this state's, and collaborate with those states in that development. 

Nothing contained in division (A)(1) of this section shall be held to in any manner affect, limit, restrict, or otherwise interfere with the exercise of powers relating to transportation facilities by appropriate agencies of the federal government, or by counties, municipal corporations, or other political subdivisions or special districts in this state authorized by law to exercise such powers. 

(B)  The department may use all appropriate sources of revenue to assist in the development and implementation of rail service as defined by division (C) of section 4981.01 of the Revised Code. 

(C)  The director of transportation may enter into contracts with public agencies including political subdivisions, other state agencies, boards, commissions, regional transit authorities, county transit boards, and port authorities, to administer the design, qualification of bidders, competitive bid letting, construction inspection, and acceptance of any projects administered by the department, provided the administration of such projects is performed in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations with oversight by the department. 
 

HISTORY: RC § 5500.03, 134 v H 1064 (Eff 9-29-72); RC § 5501.03, 135 v H 200 (Eff 9-28-73); 135 v H 995 (Eff 1-1-75); 140 v H 714 (Eff 3-28-85); 142 v H 358 (Eff 3-17-89); 142 v H 357 (Eff 3-17-89); 143 v H 111 (Eff 10-29-89); 145 v S 234 (Eff 11-8-94); 146 v H 748 (Eff 9-17-96)/D; 148 v H 163. Eff 6-30-99.
 

Not analogous to former RC § 5501.03 (GC § 1178-1; 121 v 455; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 125 v 281; 125 v 289; 125 v 893; 132 v H 1; 132 v H 93), repealed 134 v H 1064, § 2, eff 9-29-72.

* In accordance with RC § 1.471, the General Assembly has not determined which sections go into immediate effect. However, it appears that certain sections provide for appropriations for current expenses and are immediately effective in accordance with RC § 1.471 and Article II § 1d of the Ohio Constitution.