Changes to Existing Law

Applications for use of moneys allocated to a fund pursuant to this chapter must be submitted to the board of county commissioners on or before October thirty-first on forms prescribed by the association of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners shall award the moneys no later than the immediately following January fifteenth. Applications from townships must be accompanied by a resolution approved by the township board of supervisors authorizing the application and any funding commitments made by the township. The township or county share is a minimum of twenty percent of the sum necessary to complete the project. Applications for county secondary highways must be submitted by the county highway superintendent. If a county declares a disaster, the deadline by which an application must be submitted is waived, provided that the application meets the other requirements of this section.

A requesting township shall timely file the township small structure improvement plan, pursuant to § 31-34-7, with the county highway superintendent and an annual report, pursuant to § 8-10-30, in order to be eligible for the funds. Any township requesting use of rural access infrastructure moneys pursuant to this chapter shall meet at least one of the following requirements: 24 (1) Impose an annual property tax levy of fifty cents per thousand, pursuant to § 10- 12-28.2; or (2) Impose a tax levy opt out pursuant to § 10-13-36. 3