§ 186. — State and local permits.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 23USC186]
TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
SUBCHAPTER II--INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
Sec. 186. State and local permits
The provision of financial assistance under this subchapter with
respect to a project shall not--
(1) relieve any recipient of the assistance of any obligation to
obtain any required State or local permit or approval with respect
to the project;
(2) limit the right of any unit of State or local government to
approve or regulate any rate of return on private equity invested in
the project; or
(3) otherwise supersede any State or local law (including any
regulation) applicable to the construction or operation of the
project.
(Added Pub. L. 105-178, title I, Sec. 1503(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat.
249.)
