§ 36-9-43-7 — Financing, funding, and planning for regional transportation infrastructure projects

(a) In coordination with the Indiana department
of transportation, a regional development authority may finance and
plan regional transportation infrastructure projects or provide funding
for these regional transportation infrastructure projects.
(b) To the extent required by federal law, a regional development
authority that undertakes a highway project under this section shall
comply with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable for the
expenditure of federal money received from:
(1) the Highway Trust Fund (23 U.S.C.); or
(2) any other federal fund or program;
for projects within Indiana and within the boundaries of the regional
development authority.
(c) If the proposed location of a regional transportation
infrastructure project funded with a federal grant described in section
6 of this chapter is within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning
commission, the regional development authority must first consult with
the metropolitan planning commission before applying for the federal
grant.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.229-2017, SEC.43.