§ 24-42-103 — Powers, duties, and functions

(1) There is hereby created within
the office of transportation safety a coordinator of transportation safety, who shall
be the director of the office.

(2) The office of transportation safety shall have the following powers,
duties, and functions:

(a) To consult with state departments, institutions, and agencies, with
political subdivisions of the state, and with appropriate citizen groups and to
formulate current and long-range plans and programs involving all aspects and
components of transportation safety;

(b) To succeed to and perform the powers and duties of the office of the
coordinator of highway safety in dealing with the federal government with respect
to federal highway traffic safety legislation, programs, and activities and, to that
end, to coordinate the activities of state departments, institutions, and agencies
and of political subdivisions of the state relating thereto; and

(c) To advise and report to the governor and the general assembly on
transportation safety plans and operations.

Legislative History

Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 197, � 2, effective April 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1062, � 24, effective July 1.