28-6994. Highway damage recovery account

A. The highway damage recovery account is established as a separate account in the state highway fund established by section 28-6991. The department shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, all monies received for damage caused to state highways, portions of highways forming state routes, fixtures and other state property in the right-of-way into the account. Subject to legislative appropriation, the department shall use monies in the account for maintenance of state highways, portions of highways and state routes.

B. On notice from the department, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the highway damage recovery account as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the account.