A. In spending monies from the state highway fund, the department shall give preference to the requirements of the budget in the following order:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-6995

  • Budget: means the annual highway program prepared by the department. See Arizona Laws 28-6901
  • Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • highway: means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way if a part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • State: means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Arizona Laws 28-101
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. Constructing highways in cooperation with the United States.

2. Taking over and constructing other state highways.

B. Reconstruction or replacement of existing highways that are damaged or destroyed by acts of God or other sudden or unexpected causes shall be given preference accorded for maintenance expenditures pursuant to the order named in subsection A.