28-602. Powers of governor; federal highway
safety act
A. In addition to other duties and responsibilities conferred on the governor by
the constitution and laws of this state, the governor may contract and do all other
things necessary to secure the full benefits available to this state under the federal
highway safety act of 1966 (23 United States Code sections 401 through 404) and any other
subsequent federal highway safety acts, including cooperating with federal and state
agencies, private and public organizations, and persons to effectuate the purposes of the
federal acts and any amendments to the federal acts.
B. The governor is responsible for and may administer the highway safety programs
of this state and those of its political subdivisions through the appropriate agency of
this state that the governor designates. The responsibility, administration and
designation shall be in accordance with the federal highway safety act of 1966 or any
other subsequent federal highway safety act and federal regulations adopted to implement
the federal acts and as further provided by law.
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