68-402. Same; contracts; disbursements of moneys. The secretary of transportation may enter into all contracts and agreements necessary to cooperate with the United States department of transportation or any of the other federal departments or agencies and may do and perform all acts required of a state agency to obtain all benefits under the terms and provisions of federal legislation mentioned in the preceding section or any subsequent federal legislation relating to highways, roads or streets or relating to the various other modes and systems of transportation. The state treasurer shall receive and deposit in the state treasury all funds apportioned to the state or any county, city or political subdivision thereof in accordance with the provisions of any federal legislation for highway, road or street purposes or for purposes relating to the various other modes and systems of transportation. Such funds shall be distributed by the director of accounts and reports upon vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation in accordance with such federal legislation and in accordance with appropriation acts of this state.

History: L. 1917, ch. 264, § 2; R.S. 1923, 68-402; L. 1925, ch. 210, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 343, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 357, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 426, § 52; August 15.