The department of transportation and the executive director thereof are designated and authorized to take all steps and adopt all proceedings necessary to make and enter into such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for state application and administration of the 'Federal Transit Act', 49 U.S.C. sec. 5310, specifically designed for state operations including grant programs for the purpose of assisting nonprofit corporations, associations, and public bodies in making available appropriate highway transportation services for the elderly and for persons with disabilities. In performing this work, the said department shall consult with concerned local authorities for a productive statewide coordinated effort and shall prepare a statewide survey showing the transportation needs of elderly and of persons with disabilities in priority order. The commission shall budget and allocate the amounts to be expended for such purposes in accordance with section 43-1-113.L. 77: Entire part added, p. 1933, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1096, § 119, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1346, § 3, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p.

dded, p. 1933, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1096, § 119, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1346, § 3, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1677, § 99, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 261, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1916, § 136, effective August 5.