Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 730 - Department of Transportation
Chapter 35 - Maintenance and Control of State Highway System
Subchapter 9 - Highway Lighting
Section 730:35-9-4 - Financing of lighting projects

(1) When federal and/or state funds are used, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission may participate in the construction costs of warranted highway lighting projects erected on the state highway system in cities, towns or communities based on the funding ratio designated by the Federal-aid or State-aid program requirements. When federal funds are not available, the local government and the Department may share the costs, on a negotiated basis; but, the local government's share should not be less than 50%.

(2) The local government's share of the estimated project costs shall be on deposit with the Department's Comptroller prior to actual award of the contract or be in accordance with 730:10-1-7.

(3) Highway lighting projects involving the expenditure of federal and/or state funds will become the property of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. In the event the section of highway on which the lighting project is constructed is transferred to another jurisdiction outside the area of the Department's responsibility, the ownership of the lighting system will be transferred to the jurisdiction assuming responsibility for the highway section.

(4) When the local government finds sufficient benefit in the areas of convenience, safety, security, or other social or economic benefit they may elect to wholly finance the costs of construction and maintenance, as specified in 730:35-9-5 and 730:35-9-6.