§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 […]
§66-204. Operation of buses.
Owners of franchises for the operation of electric street railways propelled by means of tracks and trolleys shall have full power and authority under such franchises to extend such transportation system by means of buses or other self-propelled vehicles, and such transportation shall be and become a part of the general transportation system of such […]
§66-325. Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving Fund.
There is hereby created in the State Treasurer’s office a revolving fund for the Department of Transportation, to be designated the “Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall be composed of all revenues generated pursuant to the federal Intercity Passenger […]
§66-302.1. Citation.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Railroad Revitalization Act”. Laws 1978, c. 164, § 1, emerg. eff. April 10, 1978.
§66-326. Short title and application.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact”. The Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state as a party with any other state or states legally joining therein in substantially this form. Added by Laws 1999, […]
§66-303. Definitions.
As used in the Railroad Revitalization Act: 1. “Department” means the Oklahoma Department of Transportation; 2. “Railroad rights-of-ways”, “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 […]
§66-327. Purpose of compact.
PURPOSE The purpose of this compact is to facilitate and promote the improvement and development of regional passenger rail service in the Midwest. A Commission is hereby created to achieve this purpose and to carry out the duties specified in this compact. Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 2, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
§66-304. Powers and duties.
A. The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and empowered: 1. To acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, replace, operate and maintain railroad rights-of-way and trackage projects at such locations and on such routes as it shall determine to be feasible and economically sound; 2. To enter into agreements with the owners of operating railroads for the […]
§66-328. Powers and duties of Commission.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION A. The duties of the Commission are to: 1. Secure the funding and authorization necessary to make passenger rail improvements a reality for the region; 2. Examine and facilitate ways that states can form partnerships to implement improved passenger rail service in the region; 3. Create and facilitate a […]
§66-304.1. Action to determine constitutionality of Railroad Revitalization Act.
The Department is authorized, in its discretion, to file an application with the Supreme Court of Oklahoma to determine the constitutionality of the Railroad Revitalization Act, Sections 302.1 through 309 of this title and the programs relating to funding or assistance to railroads contemplated thereby; and exclusive original jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Supreme […]