Book Description
This report is a compilation of State constitutional, statutory, and administrative provisions governing the basis and procedures for bringing claims against State highway and transportation agencies arising out of and in the course of highway construction. Information for this report was obtained from State highway and transportation departments and Attorneys General, and is presented in State-by-State narrative summaries. Summaries for each State are presented in a format dealing with (1) legal status of sovereign immunity rules regarding proceedings against State agencies for construction contract claims; (2) departmental administrative regulations governing review and determination of claims by the highway agency; (3) legislation or regulations governing proceedings on appeal from departmental decisions to special boards or commissions, or to arbitration; and (4) legislation prescribing procedure for litigation of construction contract claims in regular or sepcial courts. Citations to legislative authority and pertinent court decisions are noted. Summaries cover all States and the District of Columbia.