2006 Utah Code - 72-1-201 — Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities.

     72-1-201.   Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities.
     There is created the Department of Transportation which shall:
     (1) have the general responsibility for planning, research, design, construction, maintenance, security, and safety of state transportation systems;
     (2) provide administration for state transportation systems and programs;
     (3) implement the transportation policies of the state;
     (4) plan, develop, construct, and maintain state transportation systems that are safe, reliable, environmentally sensitive, and serve the needs of the traveling public, commerce, and industry;
     (5) establish standards and procedures regarding the technical details of administration of the state transportation systems as established by statute and administrative rule;
     (6) advise the governor and the Legislature about state transportation systems needs;
     (7) coordinate with utility companies for the reasonable, efficient, and cost-effective installation, maintenance, operation, relocation, and upgrade of utilities within state highway rights-of-way; and
     (8) in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make policy and rules for the administration of the department, state transportation systems, and programs.

Amended by Chapter 325, 1999 General Session