UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 72. Transportation Code |
Chapter 1. Department of Transportation Administration Act |
Part 2. Department of Transportation |
§ 72-1-201. Creation of Department of Transportation -- Functions, powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities.
Latest version.
-
(1) There is created the Department of Transportation which shall: (a) have the general responsibility for planning, research, design, construction, maintenance, security, and safety of state transportation systems; (b) provide administration for state transportation systems and programs; (c) implement the transportation policies of the state; (d) plan, develop, construct, and maintain state transportation systems that are safe, reliable, environmentally sensitive, and serve the needs of the traveling public, commerce, and industry; (e) establish standards and procedures regarding the technical details of administration of the state transportation systems as established by statute and administrative rule; (f) advise the governor and the Legislature about state transportation systems needs; (g) coordinate with utility companies for the reasonable, efficient, and cost-effective installation, maintenance, operation, relocation, and upgrade of utilities within state highway rights-of-way; (h) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make policy and rules for the administration of the department, state transportation systems, and programs; and (2) (a) The department shall exercise reasonable care in designing, constructing, and maintaining a state highway in a reasonably safe condition for travel. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as: (i) creating a private right of action; or (ii) expanding or changing the department's common law duty as described in Subsection (2)(a) for liability purposes.
Amended by Chapter 303, 2013 General Session