2006 Utah Code - 63-11a-503 — Centennial Nonmotorized Paths and Trail Crossings Program -- Eligibility and distribution -- Rulemaking.

     63-11a-503.   Centennial Nonmotorized Paths and Trail Crossings Program -- Eligibility and distribution -- Rulemaking.
     (1) There is created the Centennial Nonmotorized Paths and Trail Crossings Program.
     (2) The program shall be funded from the following sources:
     (a) appropriations made to the program by the Legislature; and
     (b) contributions from other public and private sources for deposit into the program.
     (3) All monies appropriated to the Centennial Nonmotorized Paths and Trail Crossings Program are nonlapsing.
     (4) Subject to Subsection (5), the division, upon the recommendation of the council, shall authorize the use of program monies for state, county, and municipal projects that:
     (a) provide continuous and safe routes, paths, or trails for equestrian riders, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other human powered vehicle operators; and
     (b) provide access past major highways and other physical impediments that limit safe equestrian riders, pedestrian, bicyclist, and other human powered vehicles.
     (5) The program monies authorized under Subsection (4) are subject to:
     (a) monies available in the program;
     (b) the provisions of this section; and
     (c) rules made under Subsection (8).
     (6) (a) The state, a county, or a municipality may apply to the division under this section for monies from the program for a specified project.
     (b) (i) Program monies may not exceed 50% of the total costs for any project. The remaining project costs must be provided by the state, the county, or the municipality that applies for program monies as matching funds.
     (ii) Matching funds may be provided from any available source, including grants and other private or public sources.
     (7) A single project may not receive more than 50% of the total program monies available in a fiscal year except upon the unanimous recommendation of the council.
     (8) (a) The division shall administer the program.
     (b) The Board of Parks and Recreation shall make rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing the:
     (i) prioritizing and awarding of program monies by the division; and
     (ii) procedures for the state, a county, or a municipality to apply for program monies for projects.

Enacted by Chapter 321, 1997 General Session