Legislative approval prerequisite to purchase or contract to purchase railroad rolling stock

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the railroad authority or the Department of Transportation may not purchase or contract to purchase any railroad rolling stock without the prior specific approval of the Legislature. Source: SL 1980, ch 325 , § 3A; SL 1981, ch 331 , § 2; SL 1996, ch 20 , § 7.