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LR 1359
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F.__The effect the construction or improvement will have on
the flow of traffic to, from and on the East-West Highway and
in diverting vehicular traffic off or away from the East-West
Highway;

 
G.__The probable availability of highway revenues to make
the payments;

 
H.__The availability of alternative roads to or from the
East-West Highway;

 
I.__The extent to which the construction or improvement of
interchanges and related access roads will promote
industrial and economic development of communities adjacent
to or near the East-West Highway, whose present lack of
access tends to discourage that development.__In determining
the extent of the effect on industrial and economic
development, the department and the authority shall consider
existing, committed, proposed and potential development, and
priority must be given to construction or improvement that
will promote industrial and economic development;

 
J.__The financial condition of the East-West Highway and the
financial impact of maintenance, improvement and
construction; and

 
K.__Other factors considered relevant, including, but not
limited to, expert opinion.

 
4.__Payment for state police services on East-West Highway.
Payment for state police services on the East-West Highway is as
follows:

 
A.__The authority shall assume all costs incurred by the
State Police in enforcing the rules of the authority and in
providing for the safety of the public traveling on the
East-West Highway as long as the authority has authorized
the provision of those services by the State Police and as
long as the services of any state police personnel whose
costs are assumed by the authority are utilized only for
highway-related activities, except in the event of an
emergency.

 
B.__The Chief of the State Police shall submit monthly statements
of costs incurred in connection with the East-West Highway, and
the authority shall pay the amount of those costs to the
Treasurer of State within 20 days of receipt of the monthly
statement.__The Treasurer of State


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