(1) There is created in the Transportation Fund the Transportation Safety Program Restricted Account.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 72-2-129

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
(2) The account shall be funded by:

     (2)(a) appropriations to the account by the Legislature;
     (2)(b) private contributions; and
     (2)(c) donations or grants from public or private entities.
(3) The Legislature shall appropriate funds in the account to the department.
(4) Upon appropriation the department may expend up to 5% of the money appropriated under Subsection (3) to administer account distributions in accordance with Subsection (5).
(5)

     (5)(a) Upon appropriation the department shall expend the contributions to fund programs focused on transportation safety including community education and outreach efforts.
     (5)(b) The department shall consult with the Department of Public Safety to establish an interagency policy to prioritize programs and efforts for which the department may expend account funds.
(6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules providing procedures and requirements for programs for which the department may expend the funds in the account.