72-8-103 - Designated county and municipal sidewalks -- Construction on easements granted by transportation department.
72-8-103. Designated county and municipal sidewalks -- Construction oneasements granted by transportation department.
(1) All sidewalks, including curbs and gutters within the unincorporated areas of a countyand within nonparticipating municipalities situated within the county, are designated countysidewalks. All sidewalks within participating municipalities are designated municipal sidewalks.
(2) Counties and participating municipalities may construct and maintain curbs, gutters,sidewalks, and pedestrian safety devices adjacent to the traveled portion of state highways uponeasements that may be granted by the department. The department shall cooperate with countiesand participating municipalities to accomplish pedestrian safety construction and maintenance.
(3) A county or municipality may construct and maintain pedestrian safety devices onstate highways in compliance with rules made by the department.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session