The director has the authority to gather, investigate, and compile information concerning the use, construction, and maintenance of highways, the practices and methods of efficient highway organization, financing, and such other information, data, and statistics of this state or other states as deemed advisable, and the extent of the natural resources of roadbuilding materials within this state. The director has the further authority to enter into agreements with other states or research organizations to carry on research and test projects involving highway development and to expend highway funds for this purpose. The director shall disseminate all such information, together with any recommendations the director deems advisable.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 24-03-19

  • Director: means the director of the department of transportation of this state, acting directly or through authorized agents as provided in section 24-02-01. See North Dakota Code 24-01-01.1
  • Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49