§ 313A.23 — Political subdivision may aid

Iowa § 313A.23

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VIII: TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 313A: INTERSTATE BRIDGES

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Whenever a proposed interstate bridge is to be acquired, purchased or constructed, any
city, county, or other political subdivision located in relation to such facility so as to benefit
directlyorindirectlythereby,may,eitherjointlyorseparately,attherequestofthedepartment
advance or contribute money, rights-of-way, labor, materials, and other property toward the
expense of acquiring, purchasing or constructing the bridge, and for preliminary surveys
and the preparation of plans and estimates of cost therefor and other preliminary expenses.
Any such city, county, or other political subdivision may, either jointly or separately, at the
request of the department advance or contribute money for the purpose of guaranteeing the
payment of interest or principal on the bonds issued by the department to finance the bridge.
Appropriations for such purposes may be made from any funds available, including county
road funds received from or credited by the state, or funds obtained by excess tax levies
made pursuant to law or the issuance of general obligation bonds for this purpose. Money
or property so advanced or contributed may be immediately transferred or delivered to the
departmenttobeusedforthepurposeforwhichcontributionwasmade. Thedepartmentmay
enter into an agreement with a city, county, or other political subdivision to repay any money
or the value of a right-of-way, labor, materials or other property so advanced or contributed.
The department may make such repayment to a city, county, or other political subdivision
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and reimburse the state for any expenditures made by it in connection with the bridge out of
tolls and other revenues for the use of the bridge.

Legislative History

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.23]