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Title 19 - Counties and Cou...
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Chapter 29 - Local and Regional Railroad Author...
Chapter 29 - Local and Regional Railroad Authorities
§ 19-29-1. Short title
§ 19-29-3. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose
§ 19-29-5. Definitions
§ 19-29-7. Creation of county railroad authority; commissioners; public hearing; authorization for county or municipality to create or dissolve authority
§ 19-29-9. Regional railroad authority; increase or decrease of participating counties; public hearing; commissioners; appointment of executive committee; associate members from outside authority’s jurisdiction
§ 19-29-11. Submission of resolutions of regional authority to Secretary of State; certificate of incorporation
§ 19-29-13. Proof of authorization or existence of county or regional railroad authority
§ 19-29-15. Commissioners; expenses; quorum; officers
§ 19-29-17. General powers of railroad authority
§ 19-29-18. Ad valorem tax for acquisition and maintenance of railroad properties
§ 19-29-19. Acquisition of property by eminent domain
§ 19-29-21. Disposal of railroad property or facilities
§ 19-29-23. Contracts or leases in connection with operation of railroad properties and facilities
§ 19-29-25. Rules and regulations
§ 19-29-27. Designation of agent for receipt and disbursement of funds
§ 19-29-29. Issuance of bonds by authority; security; limitation of liability thereon; tax exemption
§ 19-29-31. Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds; terms and covenants
§ 19-29-33. Form and details of bonds
§ 19-29-35. Trust agreement securing bonds
§ 19-29-37. Bonds to be legal investments and negotiable instruments
§ 19-29-39. Property and income of authority exempt from taxation
§ 19-29-41. Real property of authority exempt from levy and execution
§ 19-29-43. Aid and cooperation of political subdivisions
§ 19-29-45. Annual report and recommendations of railroad authorities
§ 19-29-47. Provisions inapplicable to certain counties with port commissions
§ 19-29-49. Powers to be supplemental
§ 19-29-51. Provisions to be controlling