The purpose of this chapter is to implement the combined road plan demonstration program, pursuant to Section 137 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987, in this state in a manner compatible and consistent with historic programming goals. The department shall establish and distribute interim guidelines to appropriate local representatives with respect to the programming and management of combined road plan apportionments. The guidelines shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Ca. Sts. and High. Code § 2221