R926.  Transportation, Program Development.
R926-12.  Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account.
R926-12-1.  Purpose.
	This rule provides procedures and requirements for an organization to apply to the Department of Transportation to receive a distribution from the Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account.

R926-12-2.  Authority.
	This rule is enacted under the authority granted to the Department of Transportation by Section 72-2-127(6)(c).

R926-12-3.  Definitions.
	Terms used in these rules are defined as follows:
	(a)  "Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account" means the restricted account created in the General Fund into which monies are deposited from the purchase of Share the Road special group license plates, appropriations by the Legislature, private contributions, and donations or grants.
	(b)  "Qualified applicant" means an organization that qualifies as being tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code, and has as part of their primary mission the promotion and education of safe bicycle operations, safe motor vehicle operation around bicycles, healthy lifestyles, and contributes to the start-up fees associated with providing a Share the Road special group license plate.

R926-12-4.  Proposals.
	A qualified applicant may apply to the Department of Transportation for funding from the Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account for use in support of safe bicycle operation, safe motor vehicle operation around bicycles and healthy lifestyles.
	An applicant shall provide to the Department as part of an application:
	(a)  contact information for the applicant;
	(b)  proof that the applicant is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code;
	(c)  proof that the applicant promotes safe bicycle operation, safe motor vehicle operation and healthy lifestyles as a primary part of its mission;
	(d)  a statement of the purpose for which the application is submitted, along with an explanation of how the applicant would use a disbursement of money to promote safe bicycle operation, safe motor vehicle operation around bicycles and healthy lifestyles; and
	(e)  an explanation of the internal management controls and financial controls of the applicant that would insure that any funds received would be used only for authorized purposes.

R926-12-5.  Selection of Recipients.
	The Department shall select recipients based on available funds, eligibility of the applicant, and verification of effective and efficient use of funds to promote safe bicycle operation, safe motor vehicle operation around bicycles and healthy lifestyles.

R926-12-6.  Distribution of Funds.
	In April and October of each year, the Department will review applications and approve funding distribution from the Share the Road Bicycle Support Restricted Account. Notice of request status will be provided to the applicant and funding distributions made by the end of the months specified in this section.
	The Department is authorized to expend up to 5% of the monies appropriated to administer account distributions to eligible applicants.

KEY:  share the road, bicycle support, restricted, account
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment:  October 22, 2009
Notice of Continuation:  September 18, 2019
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law:  72-2-127