§ 136-200.5. Matching funds for Metropolitan Planning Organizations located in nonattainment areas or maintenance areas. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 136‑200.5.  Matchingfunds for Metropolitan Planning Organizations located in nonattainment areas ormaintenance areas.

(a)        Application. – Thelead planning agency for any Metropolitan Planning Organization located in anarea designated as a nonattainment or maintenance area under the federal CleanAir Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq.) may apply to the Department ofTransportation for funds to avoid a plan conformity lapse.

(b)        Matching Required.– Funds provided under this section shall be matched one‑for‑one bythe local applicant agency.

(c)        Use of Funds. –Funds provided under this section shall be used by the local applicant agencyonly to avoid a plan conformity lapse.

(d)        Limit on Funds. –The Department shall not provide more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) perfiscal year to any lead planning organization of a Metropolitan PlanningOrganization pursuant to this section.

(e)        Payback Required. –Any funds provided to a lead planning organization of a Metropolitan PlanningOrganization under this section shall be repaid within five years, either fromlocal sources or as an offset against planning funds that might otherwise havebeen made available from the Department to the lead planning organization. (2003‑284, s.29.14(b).)