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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161B – Transportation Facilities, Highway Systems and Urban Development Plans | Midpage
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Massachusetts General Laws
Part I
Title XXII
Chapter 161B
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 161B
Transportation Facilities, Highway Systems and Urban Development Plans
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Definitions
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Transit authorities authorized; territories; powers, duties and liabilities
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Creation of regional transit authorities; name; notice to governor; appointment of administrator; powers, duties, etc.; joinder of contiguous territory; membership in additional authority
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Administrator; appointment; tenure; salary; bond
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Advisory board; members; vote; executive committee; meetings; expenses
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Powers of authority
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Complementary transportation required pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act; reimbursement of fare; collection of ridership data; promulgation of regulations
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Separate units of mass transportation facilities and equipment; authorization; unit lease arrangements; financing; bonds
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Limitations, conditions, obligations and duties of authority
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Payment of net cost of service by state; assessment upon cities and towns in territory of transit authority
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Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority; assessment upon member cities and towns
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Year with net cost of service; payment by state; financing; notes; assessments on cities and towns constituting authority; year with excess; disposition of funds
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Audit; report; provision of copies to committee chairs
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Exemptions from taxation and license fees
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Establishment of authorities by vote of advisory board; nonparticipation by city or town; later joining
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City or town assessed for net cost of service; ballot question upon continuation of membership; votes
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Conflict of regulatory powers; resolution by department of telecommunications and energy
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Bonds; issuance authorized; limitations; terms; requirements; conditions; rules and regulations for assistance to private companies; disbursement of proceeds
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Trust agreement to secure bonds
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Bonds issued under this chapter; authorized investments; use for legal deposits
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Rights of bondholders and trustee; enforcement proceedings
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Interest bearing or discounted notes and bond anticipation notes authorized; limitations; disposition of proceeds; payment
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Federal assistance
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Contract assistance
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Application of other laws
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Direct operation of mass transportation service
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Stabilization fund
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Regional transit authority council