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Part I - Administration of ...
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Title XXII - Corporations
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Chapter 161b - Transportation Facilities, Highw...
Chapter 161b - Transportation Facilities, Highway Systems and Urban Development Plans
Section 1 - Definitions
Section 2 - Transit Authorities Authorized; Territories; Powers, Duties and Liabilities
Section 3 - Creation of Regional Transit Authorities; Name; Notice to Governor; Appointment of Administrator; Powers, Duties, etc.; Joinder of Contiguous Territory; Membership in Additional Authority
Section 4 - Administrator; Appointment; Tenure; Salary; Bond
Section 5 - Advisory Board; Members; Vote; Executive Committee; Meetings; Expenses
Section 6 - Powers of Authority
Section 7 - Separate Units of Mass Transportation Facilities and Equipment; Authorization; Unit Lease Arrangements; Financing; Bonds
Section 8 - Limitations, Conditions, Obligations and Duties of Authority
Section 9 - Payment of Net Cost of Service by State; Assessment Upon Cities and Towns in Territory of Transit Authority
Section 9a - Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority; Assessment Upon Member Cities and Towns
Section 10 - Year With Net Cost of Service; Payment by State; Financing; Notes; Assessments on Cities and Towns Constituting Authority; Year With Excess; Disposition of Funds
Section 12 - Audit; Report; Provision of Copies to Committee Chairs
Section 13 - Exemptions From Taxation and License Fees
Section 14 - Establishment of Authorities by Vote of Advisory Board; Nonparticipation by City or Town; Later Joining
Section 15 - City or Town Assessed for Net Cost of Service; Ballot Question Upon Continuation of Membership; Votes
Section 16 - Conflict of Regulatory Powers; Resolution by Department of Telecommunications and Energy
Section 17 - Bonds; Issuance Authorized; Limitations; Terms; Requirements; Conditions; Rules and Regulations for Assistance to Private Companies; Disbursement of Proceeds
Section 18 - Trust Agreement to Secure Bonds
Section 19 - Bonds Issued Under This Chapter; Authorized Investments; Use for Legal Deposits
Section 20 - Rights of Bondholders and Trustee; Enforcement Proceedings
Section 21 - Interest Bearing or Discounted Notes and Bond Anticipation Notes Authorized; Limitations; Disposition of Proceeds; Payment
Section 22 - Federal Assistance
Section 23 - Contract Assistance
Section 24 - Application of Other Laws
Section 25 - Direct Operation of Mass Transportation Service
Section 26 - Stabilization Fund
Section 27 - Regional Transit Authority Council