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17-2A-1Duties of state road commissioner transferred to Division of Highways; department to act through commissioner of highways; office of commissioner of highways created; appointment, etc.17-2A-2Qualifications; office requirements; devotion of full time to duties; supervisory authority; oath; bond.17-2A-3Salary and expenses.17-2A-4Selection, organization, classification, etc., of personnel; business manager and chief engineer assistants; employees' bonds.17-2A-4aPayment of reasonable traveling expenses of prospective employees and moving expenses of new and transferred employees.17-2A-4bScholarships for training highway personnel; other training programs; notes for money advanced; payment or cancellation of notes.17-2A-5Disqualifications of commissioner and personnel; vacation of position.17-2A-6Accounting and auditing; financial reports.17-2A-6aIndependent performance audit of the Division of Highways.17-2A-6bCountry roads accountability and transparency.17-2A-7Legal assistance.17-2A-8Powers, duties, and responsibilities of commissioner.17-2A-8aAuthority to employ expert witnesses in eminent domain proceedings; compensation.17-2A-8bAuthority to provide emergency road service.17-2A-8cUse of public carriage for designated employees.17-2A-8dReimbursement for volunteer fire departments.17-2A-9Persons required to assist commissioner.17-2A-10Production of documentary evidence and testimony at hearings, etc.; contempt for disobedience; self-incrimination.17-2A-11Road maps; digital road map.17-2A-12Traffic control factors; parking regulations.17-2A-13Purchase or acquisition of materials, supplies and equipment.17-2A-14Disposition of surplus, etc., equipment and materials; inventories.17-2A-15Other code provisions relating to purchasing not controlling; exceptions.17-2A-16Prequalification disclosure by vendors; register of vendors.17-2A-17Acquisition of property for state road purposes; “state road purposes” defined.17-2A-17aAcquisition of property for utility accommodation purposes; "utility" defined.17-2A-18Acquisition of real property not needed for road purposes.17-2A-19Sale, exchange, or lease of real property.17-2A-19aTransfer of airspace; procedures to be followed.17-2A-20Relocation assistance to and replacement housing costs for persons dislocated by highway construction.17-2A-21Commissioner authorized to contract for implementation of litter control programs.17-2A-22Administration of engineering and design related service contracts.17-2A-23Administration of commercial vehicle and equipment related work orders.17-2A-24Special employment procedures for Division of Highways personnel.17-2A-25Road optimization and assessment data pilot program; legislative findings and purposes; reporting.