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of the authority for the calendar year that begins after the
adjournment of that regular session and shall present to each
regular session of the Legislature for informational purposes a
statement of the revenues necessary for capital expenditures and
reserves and to meet the requirements of any resolution authorizing
bonds of the authority during that calendar year, including debt
service and the maintenance of reserves for debt service and
reserve maintenance.__The authority may only pay operating expenses
in accordance with allocations approved by the Legislature or as
necessary to satisfy the requirements of any resolution authorizing
bonds of the authority.__The operating surplus must be transferred
to the department and expended in accordance with allocations
approved by the Legislature.

 
§1992.__Obligations of authority

 
1.__General. All expenses incurred in carrying out this
chapter must be paid solely from funds provided under this
chapter and liability or obligation may not be incurred under
this chapter beyond the extent to which money has been provided
under this chapter.

 
2.__Contracts for construction or reconstruction. All
contracts and agreements relating to the construction or
reconstruction of the East-West Highway and the construction or
reconstruction of connecting tunnels and bridges, overpasses,
underpasses, interchanges and toll facilities must be approved by
the department and the East-West Highway and connecting tunnels
and bridges, overpasses, underpasses, interchanges and barriers
must be constructed or reconstructed under the supervision of the
department.

 
Contractors and subcontractors on all authority construction and
reconstruction projects must be equal opportunity employers and,
in connection with contracts in excess of $250,000, also pursue
in good faith affirmative action programs designed to remedy
underrepresentation of minorities, women and persons with
disabilities.__The authority may by rule provide for the
enforcement of this requirement.__To the extent practical, the
authority may use program and technical information developed by
and available through the department to carry out this
subsection.

 
All authority construction and reconstruction projects are
governed by the prevailing wage provisions in Title 26, chapter
15.

 
3.__Bonds not to be pledges of State. Highway revenue bonds
issued under this chapter, including any notes or other evidences
of indebtedness or obligations defined to be bonds under this
chapter, are not a debt of the State or a pledge of the faith and


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