49-34B-23. Acceptance of federal moneys.

The commission may accept any moneys made available to this state by the United States of America or any department or agency thereof with respect to prescribing, setting, and enforcing rules and safety standards for the transportation of natural and other gas by pipelines in accordance with federal law. Any moneys received shall be credited to the pipeline safety account, established pursuant to § 49-34B-9. The commission may do anything not contrary to the laws of this state or required of this state by federal law in order to obtain such federal money.

Source: SL 1994, ch 357, § 22.