KRS 184.385: Demonstration project -- Powers of Transportation Cabinet.

The Transportation Cabinet may undertake a demonstration project to study, develop, and

demonstrate ways to facilitate public -private cooperation and flexibility in financing,

constructing, maintaining, or operating transportation projects. In so doing, it may take all

steps necessary and appropriate to facilitate the efforts of a transportation improvement

district established in accordance with KRS 184.350 to 184.395. Such steps may include

advising and providing technical assistance to the district and m ay also include

designating Transportation Cabinet engineers to serve as the cabinet's agent to review

project designs and determine if they meet state and federal specifications.