238.237. Toll roads, allowed when--election, ballot form.
Toll roads, allowed when--election, ballot form.
238.237. 1. If approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting onthe question in the district, the district may charge and collect tolls orfees for the use of a project. The board may charge a lower toll rate or feethan that amount approved by the district voters, and may increase that lowertoll rate or fee to a level not exceeding the toll or fee rate ceiling withoutvoter approval. Toll rates or fees for the use of the same project may varyat the election of the board, depending upon the type or nature of the user,or the type or nature of the use.
2. The ballot of submission shall be substantially in the followingform:
Shall the ........................ Transportation Development District beauthorized to charge tolls or fees in amounts not to exceed those given below: Maximum Toll or Fee Toll or Fee Description
(Insert amount) (Insert a brief description of the
toll or fee, distinguishing it from
other tolls or fees to be charged
on the same project)
(Insert amount) (Describe the next toll or fee charged)
(Etc.) (Etc.) for the purpose of providing revenue for the development of a project (orprojects) in the district (insert general description of the project orprojects, if necessary)?
â ã YES â ã NO If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES".If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO".
3. To construct a toll facility, a district may relocate an existingstate highway, subject to approval by the commission, or an existing localpublic street or road, subject to approval by the local transportationauthority having control and jurisdiction over such street or road. Adistrict shall not incorporate an existing free public street, road, orhighway into a district project that will be subject to tolls.
(L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 50, A.L. 1997 S.B. 303)