Ten-year programs—Investments, improvements, preservation.
(1) The office of financial management shall propose a comprehensive ten-year investment program for the preservation and improvement programs defined in this section, consistent with the policy goals described under RCW 47.04.280. The proposed ten-year investment program must be forwarded as a recommendation by the office of financial management to the legislature, and must be based upon the needs identified in the statewide transportation plan established under RCW 47.01.071(4).
(2) The preservation program consists of those investments necessary to preserve the existing state highway system and to restore existing safety features, giving consideration to lowest life-cycle costing.
(3) The improvement program consists of investments needed to address identified deficiencies on the state highway system to meet the goals established in RCW 47.04.280.
[ 2007 c 516 s 7; 2006 c 334 s 45; 2005 c 319 s 9; 2002 c 5 s 402; 1998 c 171 s 6; 1993 c 490 s 3; 1987 c 179 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 122 s 2; 1977 ex.s. c 151 s 44; 1975 1st ex.s. c 143 s 1; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 12 s 4; 1969 ex.s. c 39 s 3; 1965 ex.s. c 170 s 33; 1963 c 173 s 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2007 c 516: See note following RCW 47.01.011.
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
Findings—Intent—Part headings—Effective dates—2005 c 319: See notes following RCW 43.17.020.
Effective date—2002 c 5 ss 401-404: See note following RCW 47.05.010.
Captions not law—Severability—2002 c 5: See notes following RCW 47.04.280.
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 122: See note following RCW 47.05.021.