Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-F, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:

1-A.__East-West Legislative 22 MRSA__1991

Highway Authority Per Diem

Sec. 2. 23 MRSA c. 26 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 26

EAST-WEST HIGHWAY AUTHORITY

§1990.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Access roads. "Access roads" means any and all roads or highways in the state highway system, including bridges, overpasses and underpasses, that directly or indirectly__connect with the East-West Highway and that have been designated as such by the Department of Transportation.

2.__Authority. "Authority" means the East-West Highway Authority as established by Title 5, section 12004-F, subsection 1-A.

3.__Bond. "Bond" or "bonds" means and includes a bond or note or other evidence of indebtedness authorized under this chapter whether issued under or pursuant to a bond__resolution, trust indenture or loan or other security agreement.

4.__Commissioner.__"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation.

5.__Department. "Department" means the Department of Transportation or its successor.

6.__Department project. "Department project" means the rehabilitation, reconstruction or construction of any highway or bridge on the state highway system determined by the department and the authority to have a sufficient relationship to the public's use of the highway in accordance with section 1999-A, subsection 6.

7.__East-West Highway. "East-West Highway" means the roadway constructed by the East-West Highway Authority between Calais and the border of New Hampshire and an extension of the primary