Title 23 — Highways
Chapter 3 — General Provisions
§ 310. Civil defense
Statutory text
In order to assure that adequate consideration is given to civil defense aspects in the planning and construction of highways constructed or reconstructed with the aid of Federal funds, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized and directed to consult, from time to time, with the Federal Civil Defense Administrator relative to the civil defense aspects of highways so constructed or reconstructed.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 85–767 · 72 Stat. 885
Enacted · 23 U.S.C. § 310
Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 914
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 914Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973
Pub. L. 93–87 title I § 152(3) · 87 Stat. 250
Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 310
Pub. L. 93–87 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of Commerce”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 93–87 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of Commerce”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Sections 126(a) and 310 are amended by striking out “Commerce” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Transportation”.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1973—Pub. L. 93–87 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of Commerce”.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Office of Federal Civil Defense Administrator, referred to in text, abolished and functions thereof transferred to President by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1958, set out as a note under section 5195 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. The Plan also established a new agency in the Executive Office of the President, known as the Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization to be headed by a Director. Office redesignated as the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization by act (72 Stat. 861; 42 U.S.C. 5195 note). Civil defense functions transferred to Secretary of Defense by Executive Order No. 10952 of , formerly set out as a note under section 2271 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and remaining functions redesignated Office of Emergency Planning by act (75 Stat. 630; 42 U.S.C. 5195 note). Office redesignated Office of Emergency Preparedness by act (82 Stat. 1194; 42 U.S.C. 5195 note). Office of Emergency Preparedness including office of Director abolished and functions thereof transferred to President by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1973, set out as a note under section 5195 of Title 42.
Credits
1958–1973 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 85–767, , 72 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 93–87, title I, § 152(3), , 87 Stat. 276.)