Section 761.123.5. Sponsorship agreements.

       123.5(1) Federal Highway Administration approval. All sponsorship agreements are subject to approval by the Federal Highway Administration.

       123.5(2) Qualifications. A person, firm or entity may be eligible to participate as a sponsor for the program. However, the department may deny the proposal or application from any potential sponsor if the sponsor’s participation might be deemed by the state as a partisan endorsement or have an adverse effect on the program.

       123.5(3) Selection process. Sponsors will be approved through a fair and transparent procurement process, as approved by the department, subject to the provisions of 761—Chapter 20.

       123.5(4) Discrimination prohibited. As a condition of approval as a sponsor, the sponsor shall give the department written assurance of the sponsor’s conformity with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion or disability.

[ARC 0187C, IAB 7/11/12, effective 8/15/12; see Delay note at end of chapter]