The Department, acting alone or in cooperation with any federal, state or local agency, or any other state, or combination of such states and agencies, may conduct or participate in road tests or highway research projects; and may assign personnel to such tests and projects, and may expend therefor monies in the State Highway Maintenance and Construction Fund, regardless of whether such tests or research are conducted within or without the State of Oklahoma.
Laws 1968, c. 415, § 801, operative July 1, 1968.