On behalf of the department of transportation, the chief engineer has the authority to take and hold and to contract to take and hold title to real property, or any interest therein, in the name of the department of transportation, whether such real property or interest is used, or intended to be used, for right-of-way or maintenance purposes or for any other purpose authorized by law.
Source: L. 91: Entire part R&RE, p. 1032, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 43-1-107 as it existed prior to 1991.