§66-307. Reports.
The Department shall make and submit to the Governor, on or before December 31 of each year, a full report showing anticipated projects, projects under construction and projects in operation, the financial condition of the Department and such other information as the Governor shall require. Laws 1971, c. 348, § 7, emerg. eff. June 19, […]
§66-308. Contracts.
All contracts for the construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement and maintenance of railroad rights-of-way or trackage shall be let by the Department to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, after notice by publication in the same manner as provided in the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974; provided, the Department may reject all bids and readvertise […]
§66-309. Fund.
There is hereby created in the State Treasurer’s office a revolving fund for the Department, to be designated the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund. The fund shall be composed of all revenues generated by the provisions of Sections 2201 et seq. of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which are, beginning July 1, 1978, henceforth […]
§66-309.1. Railroad Rehabilitation Act – Short title.
Sections 2 through 4 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Railroad Rehabilitation Act”. Added by Laws 2002, c. 297, § 2, emerg. eff. May 22, 2002.
§66-309.2. Railroad Rehabilitation Act – Definitions.
As used in the Railroad Rehabilitation Act: 1. “Qualified railroad entity” means any certified freight railroad regulated by the United States Surface Transportation Board; and 2. “Rehabilitation” means the replacement of antiquated rail; replacement or reconstruction of deteriorating roadbeds with adequate rail, ties and ballast; reconstruction of sidings and industrial leads; and bridge replacement or […]
§66-309.3. Railroad Rehabilitation Act – Powers and duties of Department of Transportation.
The exercise of the powers granted to the Department of Transportation by the Railroad Rehabilitation Act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and shall be recognized as an essential government function. 1. On or before November 1, 2002, the […]
§66-321. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Act”. Added by Laws 1996, c. 255, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996.
§66-322. Purpose.
The purpose of the Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Act shall be to do all things necessary to restore passenger rail service to the state, to enhance the state’s position as a tourist destination site and to improve the quality of life for residents of this state by offering an alternative mode of intrastate and […]
§66-323. Definitions.
As used in this act: 1. “Department” means the Department of Transportation; 2. “Railroad rights-of-way”, “trackage” or “projects” shall include within their meaning, but shall not be limited to: any roadbed, drains, fences, ties, switches, rails, ballast, signs, signals, lights, equipment, bridges, tools, crossings, underpasses, overpasses, construction and administration buildings and any and all other […]
§66-324. Powers and duties of Department – Conflict of interest – Public meetings and records.
A. The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to: 1. Acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, replace, operate and maintain railroad rights-of-way and trackage projects at such locations and on such passenger routes as it shall determine to be feasible and economically sound; 2. Enter into agreements with the owners of operating railroads for the […]