72-1-208.  Cooperation with counties, cities, towns, the federal government, and all state departments — Inspection of work done by a public transit district.

(1)  The department shall cooperate with the counties, cities, towns, and community reinvestment agencies in the construction, maintenance, and use of the highways and in all related matters, and may provide services to the counties, cities, towns, and community reinvestment agencies on terms mutually agreed upon.

Terms Used In Utah Code 72-1-208

  • Construction: means the construction, reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of the highways, including the acquisition of rights-of-way and material sites. See Utah Code 72-1-102
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
  • Public transit: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802. See Utah Code 72-1-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  The department, with the approval of the governor, shall cooperate with the federal government in all federal-aid projects and with all state departments in all matters in connection with the use of the highways.

(3)  The department:

(a)  shall inspect all work done by a public transit district under 8, relating to safety appliances and procedures; and

(b)  may make further additions or changes necessary for the purpose of safety to employees and the general public.

Amended by Chapter 69, 2022 General Session