Federal Court Jurisdiction. 4.3.1 As required under 23 U.S.C. 327(c)(3)(B), and authorized by Alaska Statute 44.23.020(g), DOT&PF hereby expressly consents, on behalf of the State of Alaska, to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts in cases that involve the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the USDOT Secretary assumed by DOT&PF under Part 3 of this MOU. The consent to Federal court jurisdiction shall remain valid after termination of this MOU, or FHWA's withdrawal of assignment of the USDOT Secretary's responsibilities, for any decision or approval made by DOT&PF pursuant to an assumption of responsibility under this MOU. The DOT&PF understands and agrees that, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 327, the United States district court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action against the State of Alaska alleging a failure to carry out any responsibility assumed under this MOU, which constitutes a limited waiver of the State of Alaska's immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Federal Court Jurisdiction. 4.3.1 As provided at 23 U.S.C. 327(c)(3)(B), the State of California hereby consents to, and accepts, the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibilities of the USDOT Secretary assumed by Caltrans under this MOU. This consent to Federal court jurisdiction shall remain valid after termination of this MOU, or the FHWA’s withdrawal of assignment of the USDOT Secretary’s responsibilities, for any decision or approval made by Caltrans pursuant to an assumption of responsibility under this MOU. The State of California understands and agrees that this acceptance constitutes a waiver of the State’s immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for the limited purposes of addressing matters arising out of this MOU and carrying out the USDOT Secretary’s responsibilities that have been assumed under this MOU.
Federal Court Jurisdiction. That the federal courts shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Compact and to hear appeals from and enforce decisions of the Compact Board in accordance with Section F.7., of Article IV. C. Federal Contributions to Settlement. Federal contributions to settlement shall be as provided by Congress.
Federal Court Jurisdiction. 4.3.1 As required under 23 U.S.C. 327(c)(3)(B) and authorized by Arizona Statute § 28-334(C), ADOT hereby expressly consents, on behalf of the State of Arizona, to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts in cases that involve the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the USDOT Secretary assumed by ADOT under Part 3 of this MOU. The consent to Federal court jurisdiction shall remain valid after termination of this MOU, or FHWA’s withdrawal of assignment of the USDOT Secretary's responsibilities, for any decision or approval made by ADOT pursuant to an assumption of responsibility under this MOU. ADOT understands and agrees that, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 327(d)(1), the United States district court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action against the State of Arizona alleging a failure to carry out any responsibility assumed under this MOU, which constitutes a limited waiver of the State of Arizona’s immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Federal Court Jurisdiction. 4.3.1 As provided under 23 U.S.C. § 327(c)(3)(B), and authorized by Chapter 2016-181, Laws of Florida, codified as section 334.044(34), Florida Statutes, FDOT hereby expressly consents, on behalf of the State of Florida, to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the USDOT Secretary assumed by FDOT under this MOU. This consent to Federal court jurisdiction shall remain valid after termination of this MOU or FHWA’s withdrawal of assignment of the USDOT Secretary's responsibilities for any decision or approval made by FDOT pursuant to an assumption of responsibility under this MOU. FDOT understands and agrees that, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. § 327, this acceptance constitutes a waiver of the State of Florida's immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for the limited purposes of carrying out the USDOT Secretary's and FHWA’s responsibilities that have been assumed under this MOU.
Federal Court Jurisdiction. 4.3.1 As provided at 23 U.S.C. 327(c)(3)(B), and pursuant to Section 201.6035 of Title 6 of the Texas Transportation Code, TxDOT hereby expressly consents, on behalf of the State of Texas, to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the USDOT Secretary assumed by TxDOT under this MOU. This consent to Federal court jurisdiction shall remain valid after termination of this MOU, or FHWA’s withdrawal of assignment of the USDOT Secretary’s responsibilities for any decision or approval made by TxDOT pursuant to an assumption of responsibility under this MOU. TxDOT understands and agrees that, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 327, this acceptance constitutes a waiver of the State of Texas’s immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for the limited purposes of carrying out the USDOT Secretary’s responsibilities that have been assumed under this MOU.
Federal Court Jurisdiction. 4.3.1 As provided at 23 U.S.C. 327(c)(3)(B), and pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5531.30(B), ODOT hereby expressly consents, on behalf of the State of Ohio, to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the USDOT Secretary assumed by ODOT under this MOU. This consent to Federal court jurisdiction shall remain valid after termination of this MOU, or FHWA's withdrawal of assignment of the USDOT Secretary's responsibilities for any decision or approval made by ODOT pursuant to an assumption of responsibility under this MOU. ODOT understands and agrees that, in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 327, this acceptance constitutes a waiver of the State of Ohio's immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for the limited purposes of carrying out the USDOT Secretary's responsibilities that have been assumed under this MOU.
Federal Court Jurisdiction. 4.3.1 As provided at 23 U.S.C. 327(c)(3)(B), and pursuant to Section 820.1 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the State of California hereby consents to, and accepts, the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibilities of the USDOT Secretary assumed by Caltrans under this MOU. This consent to Federal court jurisdiction shall remain valid after termination of this MOU, or FHWA’s withdrawal of assignment of the USDOT Secretary’s responsibilities, for any decision or approval made by Caltrans pursuant to an assumption of responsibility under this MOU. The State of California understands and agrees that this acceptance constitutes a waiver of the State’s immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution for the limited purposes of addressing matters arising out of this MOU and carrying out the USDOT Secretary’s responsibilities that have been assumed under this MOU.
