§279D-1 Statement of purpose. The legislature finds that 23 United States Code sections 134-135 and 49 United States Code sections 5303-5304, as amended, and federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and other federal laws require that metropolitan planning organizations be designated based on a minimum population threshold as defined in federal law to act as a […]
§279D-10 Conflict between laws. If a conflict between any provision of this chapter and any federal law or regulation relating to metropolitan planning organizations arises, federal law or regulation shall govern. [L 2015, c 132, pt of §1]
§279D-11 Annual reports. A metropolitan planning organization shall submit an annual report to the legislature of all activities conducted by the organization during the year immediately preceding the submission of the report. The annual report shall be submitted to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session beginning […]
§279D-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: “Comprehensive agreement” means the executed agreement between the member jurisdictions or authorities of a metropolitan planning organization concerning the organization and structure of the metropolitan planning organization, the roles and responsibilities of its member jurisdictions or authorities, and the provision of funding and membership dues. “Employees” means an […]
§279D-3 Establishment of metropolitan planning organizations; duties. (a) Metropolitan planning organizations shall be designated pursuant to 23 United States Code section 134(d)(1) and shall meet all requirements of 23 United States Code sections 134-135 and 49 United States Code sections 5303-5304, as amended, and any federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (b) A metropolitan planning organization […]
§279D-4 Transportation management area metropolitan planning organizations. (a) Pursuant to 23 United States Code section 134(k), a metropolitan planning organization serving an urban area with a population of 200,000 or more shall be designated a transportation management area. (b) Pursuant to section 26-35, the transportation management area metropolitan planning organizations shall be attached to the […]
§279D-5 Oahu transportation management area metropolitan planning organization revolving fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury a revolving fund to be known as the Oahu transportation management area metropolitan planning organization revolving fund to be administered by the department of transportation in accordance with federal law and into which shall be deposited: (1) […]
§279D-6 Metropolitan planning organization policy boards; membership and meetings. (a) Policy board membership shall be established by comprehensive agreement, including any applicable supplemental agreements and bylaws; provided that a metropolitan planning organization serving a metropolitan planning area within the jurisdiction of any county with a resident population of more than 125,000 but less than 195,000 […]
§279D-7 Staff and funding. (a) Each policy board shall appoint a full-time executive director of the metropolitan planning organization who shall be independent of state and county agencies, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. Duties of the executive director may be established by the policy board or in the comprehensive agreement. (b) A policy […]
§279D-8 Member financial dues. (a) The policy board shall identify the member financial dues necessary to sustain the metropolitan planning organization. The member financial dues shall be provided by interagency agreement with the members. (b) Member financial dues received by a metropolitan planning organization shall be used to fund the unified planning work program. (c) […]
§279D-9 Meetings. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, meetings of policy boards, advisory committees, or subcommittees shall be subject to part I of chapter 92. (b) Participation by members of any other board in a meeting of a policy board shall be permitted interaction as provided in section 92-2.5(h). (c) Less than a quorum […]
