60-2-127. Allocation of funds for projects. (1) Each year, out of federal-aid highway funds available for construction purposes, the commission shall allocate a portion of the funds for projects located on:
(a) the national highway system;
(b) the primary highway system;
(c) the secondary highway system;
(d) the urban highway system; and
(e) state highways.
(2) In making allocations under subsection (1), the commission shall comply with all applicable provisions relating to the use of federal-aid highway funds contained in Title 23, U.S.C.
(3) Notwithstanding the allocations made available to the secondary and urban highway systems in subsection (1), the commission may, with the concurrence of the appropriate local officials, authorize the use of federal-aid highway funds allocated under subsections (1)(c) and (1)(d) for any project eligible under 23 U.S.C. 133(b) relative to the surface transportation program.
(4) The commission may enter into an agreement with a city, county, or consolidated city-county government, under terms and conditions that the commission determines necessary, to allow the city, county, or consolidated city-county government recipient of urban funds apportioned under 60-3-211 to dedicate all or a portion of the urban fund apportionment to the retirement of the bonds authorized by 7-7-110.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 87, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 298, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 336, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 60. Highways and Transportation
Chapter 2. State Administration
Part 1. Transportation Commission
60-2-106. Designation of highways not located entirely within the state
60-2-107. Abandonment of highways -- exchange of roadways -- public notice required
60-2-108. and 60-2-109 reserved
60-2-110. Setting priorities and selecting projects
60-2-111. Letting of contracts on state highways and commission-designated highway systems
60-2-112. Competitive bidding -- reciprocity
60-2-113. Bidder's security -- contractor's bond
60-2-114. Bids for contracts let by commission to contain security, unit price, and signature
60-2-115. Contract let by commission -- time for final payment of contract price -- interest
60-2-116. Payment of contractors and subcontractors
60-2-117. Contract indemnification provisions
60-2-119. Limit on projects -- reporting requirement
60-2-121. Authority of commission to prioritize expenditures on railroad crossings -- public hearing
60-2-122. through 60-2-124 reserved
60-2-126. Designation of public highways -- apportionment of funds
60-2-127. Allocation of funds for projects
60-2-128. Maintenance system -- designation of highways
60-2-130. through 60-2-132 reserved
60-2-133. U.S. highway 2 -- planning
60-2-137. Design-build contracting process -- submission of proposals -- department's duties
60-2-138. and 60-2-139 reserved
60-2-140. Rawhide stampede rustlers and rendezvous trade corridor -- planning
60-2-141. Use of Montana-made wooden materials in highway and road projects