CHAPTER 1. FEDERAL TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAMS - Indiana Statutes

IC 9-27
    ARTICLE 27. TRAFFIC SAFETY AND DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

IC 9-27-1
     Chapter 1. Federal Traffic Safety Programs

IC 9-27-1-1
Federal act defined
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal act" refers to the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq. as in effect January 1, 1991).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-2
Acceptance of provisions and benefits of National Highway Safety Act of 1966; administration
     Sec. 2. Indiana accepts the provisions and benefits of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (23 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). The governor may administer the federal act and coordinate the activities of all departments and agencies of this state and political subdivisions of this state and observe and comply with the requirements of the federal act and the regulations issued under the federal act.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-3
Construction to allow maximum participation in benefits
     Sec. 3. This chapter shall be construed to allow maximum participation in the benefits of the federal act.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-4
Federal funds appropriated to state and subdivisions for federal act uses and purposes
     Sec. 4. Federal funds received by the state under the federal act are appropriated to the state and political subdivisions of the state for the uses and purposes provided by the federal act.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-5
Federal funds conditioned on expenditure of funds by political subdivision; appropriation by subdivision
     Sec. 5. If the expenditure of public funds of a political subdivision is required as a condition for the provision of funds under the federal act, the acceptance of funds under the federal act by the political subdivision shall be made by the governing authority of the political subdivision, with the consent of the appropriating authority of the political subdivision. Funds of a political subdivision may not be expended without due appropriation as provided by law. However, a political subdivision may make regular appropriations for the

purposes authorized by this chapter or may make regular appropriations in the same manner that emergency appropriations are made.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-6
State administrator and other employees; salaries
     Sec. 6. (a) The governor may appoint an administrator to aid the governor in the coordination and administration of the federal act. The governor may also employ other persons required to effectuate the purposes of the federal act.
    (b) The budget agency, subject to the approval of the governor, shall establish the salaries of the administrator and other persons employed by the governor to effectuate the purposes of the federal act.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-7
Delegation of duties to state officers or agencies
     Sec. 7. The governor may designate a state officer or agency to perform any of the acts to be performed by the state to receive funds under the federal act. The designated state officer or agency shall perform the acts specified by the governor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-8
Cooperation; federal, state, and local level
     Sec. 8. The governor may cooperate with any agency or person, public or private, state or federal, and any political subdivision in the administration of the federal act.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-9
State officers and agencies; cooperation
     Sec. 9. State officers and agencies shall cooperate with the governor, on the governor's request, to further the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-10
Federal funds; application; receipt; disbursement; allocation
     Sec. 10. The governor may apply for, receive, disburse, and allocate funds that are made available to the state by the federal government.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.

IC 9-27-1-11
Contracts to provide services, facilities, studies, and reports
     Sec. 11. The governor may contract with other agencies, public and private, that the governor considers necessary to provide the

services, facilities, studies, and reports that will best effectuate the purposes of the federal act.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.15.