ND HB1110

Director of Transportation may enter cooperative agreements with private entities to construct items on the state highway system that benefit both the private entity and traveling public, as determined by the director.

Private entities must pay for requested items in advance of construction before the department can proceed with the project.

Funds received by the department are deposited into the state highway fund per section 24-02-41 and are automatically appropriated to the department.

Department may provide engineering and contracting services in-house or procure them according to sections 24-02-07.3 and 24-02-17.

House passed 90-0 (4 absent); Senate passed 46-1 (0 absent).