Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Indiana Department of Transportation
8-23-2-4.1. Department Responsibilities; Activities

Sec. 4.1. The department is responsible for the following activities:
(1) The identification, development, coordination, and implementation of the state's transportation policies.
(2) The approval of applications for federal transportation grants from funds allocated to the state:
(A) from the Highway Trust Fund (23 U.S.C.);
(B) from the Aviation Trust Fund (49 U.S.C.);
(C) through the Federal Transit Administration (49 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); or
(D) from any other federal grant that has a transportation component.
(3) The review, revision, adoption, and submission of budget proposals.
(4) The construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, and repair of:
(A) state highways;
(B) a toll road project or toll bridge in accordance with a contract or lease entered into with the Indiana finance authority under IC 8-9.5-8-7 or IC 8-9.5-8-8; and
(C) a railroad project, as defined in IC 8-5-15-1, in accordance with an authorization provided to the department by the board of trustees of a commuter transportation district under IC 8-5-15-5(a)(21).
(5) The administration of programs as required by law, including the following:
(A) IC 8-3-1 (railroads).
(B) IC 8-3-1.5 (rail preservation).
(C) IC 8-21-1 (aeronautics).
(D) IC 8-21-9 (airports).
(E) IC 8-21-11 (aviation development program).
As added by P.L.1-1991, SEC.83. Amended by P.L.14-2003, SEC.1; P.L.235-2005, SEC.122; P.L.108-2019, SEC.156.