CHAPTER 160

An Act to empower the Governor to contract and take appropriate action
to secure the benefits of the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 for
the State and to administer the State’s Highway Safety Program.

[H 166]
Approved March 9, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. §1. It shall be the responsibility of the Governor to administer
the Highway Safety Program within this State and to authorize, direct
and coordinate existing and future activities of agencies of this State
and its political subdivisions in such program. The Governor, in addition
to all other duties and responsibilities conferred on him by the Constitu-
tion and laws of the State of Virginia, is hereby empowered to contract
and to do all other things necessary on behalf of the State to secure the
full benefits available to this State under the Federal Highway Safety
Act of 1966, and any amendments thereto, and in so doing, to cooperate
with federal and State agencies, private and public agencies, interested
organizations, and individuals, to effectuate the purposes of that Act and
ay amendments thereto, and the Highway Safety Program within this
ate.

The Governor shall be the official having the ultimate responsibility
for dealing with the United States government with respect to programs
and activities pursuant to the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 and
any amendments thereto. To that end he shall be responsible for activities
of any and all denartments and agencies of this State and its political
subdivisions, relating thereto. He may designate such persons, agencies
and commissions to assist him in coordinating the activities contemplated
under the Federal Act, and the provisions of this act and the State’s
Highway Safety Program.