§ 8-23-9-56 — Research in cooperation with Purdue University

Indiana § 8-23-9-56

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
• Ch. 9: State Highway Contracts; General Powers

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(a) The department may cooperate with and
assist Purdue University in developing the best methods of improving
and maintaining the highways of the state and the respective counties.
In so cooperating with Purdue University and for the purpose of
developing and disseminating helpful information concerning road
construction and improvement and the operation of the highways of the
state and the counties, the department may expend money annually
from the funds appropriated to the department's use for the use and
benefit of Purdue University in carrying on programs of highway
research and highway extension at or in connection with Purdue
University and for the annual road school held at Purdue University. In
addition, the money may be increased by federal funds, which may be
made available to the department for the engineering and economic
investigation of projects for future construction and for highway
research necessary in connection therewith.
(b) For the purpose of disseminating knowledge of the highway
maintenance methods that are best suited to the various sections of
Indiana, the county and state highway officials, in cooperation with
Purdue University, may hold joint road meetings in the various sections
of Indiana.
(c) The aid authorized by this section shall be paid quarterly by the
department to Purdue University upon proper voucher.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.218. Amended by P.L.16-2014, SEC.4; P.L.53-2014, SEC.86; P.L.49-2024, SEC.6.