CHAPTER 7. HIGHWAY EXTENSION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

IC 8-17-7
    Chapter 7. Highway Extension and Research Program

IC 8-17-7-1
Repealed
    (Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.)

IC 8-17-7-2
Definitions
    Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "local highway system"includes all roads, bridges, culverts, necessary supports, drainagefacilities, and roadside developments within the rights-of-way.
    (b) As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indianadepartment of transportation.
(Formerly: Acts 1959, c.331, s.2.) As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74,SEC.304; P.L.86-1988, SEC.132; P.L.18-1990, SEC.151.

IC 8-17-7-3
Repealed
    (Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.)

IC 8-17-7-4
Purpose of program; contracts
    Sec. 4. (a) There is established a research and highway extensionprogram for the local highway system to provide informationconcerning local highway system planning, design, construction,operation, maintenance, financing, and administration.
    (b) The department shall contract with an educational institutionor a qualified private agency to provide the research and extensionprogram under this chapter. Before executing the contract, thedirector of highways or the director's designee, must meet with andobtain advice from committees designated by associationsrepresenting counties and municipalities. After the contract isawarded the institution or private agency receiving the contract shallmeet regularly with the committees to obtain their advice.
(Formerly: Acts 1959, c.331, s.4.) As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74,SEC.305; Acts 1981, P.L.41, SEC.59; P.L.86-1988, SEC.133.

IC 8-17-7-5
Repealed
    (Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.)

IC 8-17-7-6
Repealed
    (Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.)

IC 8-17-7-7
Attendance at schools or courses conducted for local officials
    Sec. 7. Each member of the county executive shall attend anyschool or course conducted for local officials under IC 8-23-9-56.

The fiscal body of each county may appropriate sufficient funds topay each member of the county executive a per diem for expenses foreach day or part of a day the member is in attendance at any schoolor course conducted for local officials under IC 8-23-9-56, and to paythe member a sum for mileage at a rate determined by the countyfiscal body for each mile traveled to attend the school.
(Formerly: Acts 1959, c.331, s.7; Acts 1975, P.L.15, SEC.9.) Asamended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.306; P.L.86-1988, SEC.134;P.L.18-1990, SEC.152; P.L.1-1994, SEC.36; P.L.10-1997, SEC.15.

IC 8-17-7-8
Repealed
    (Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.)