H97 - 2015 Appropriations Act, Sec. 29.20: Utility Relocation (SL 2015-241)
Session Year 2015
Overview: Sec. 29.20 of S.L. 2015-241 does the following:
- Increases the maximum population from 5,500 to 10,000 for municipalities in which the Department of Transportation must pay the nonbetterment cost for the relocation of water and sewer lines that are owned by the municipality and necessary to be relocated for a State transportation improvement project.
- Provides that municipalities with populations of greater than 10,000 must pay the following percentages of the nonbetterment cost for the relocation of water and sewer lines that are owned by the municipality and necessary to be relocated for a State transportation improvement project:
- 25% of the cost with a population greater than 10,000, but less than 25,000.
- 50% of the cost with a population of 25,000 or greater, but less than 50,000.
- 100% of the cost with a population of 50,000 or greater.
This section becomes effective January 1, 2016, and applies to projects started on or after that date.
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