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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 161A. — MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.
- Chapter 161A — Section 1. Definitions.
- Chapter 161A — Section 2. Creation of Massachusetts bay transportation authority; powers.
- Chapter 161A — Section 3. Additional powers.
- Chapter 161A — Section 4. Separate units of mass transportation facilities and equipment; lease arrangements; bonds.
- Chapter 161A — Section 5. Limitations, conditions, obligations and duties of authority.
- Chapter 161A — Section 5A. Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151.
- Chapter 161A — Section 6. Ballot question for cities and towns regarding issue of joining transportation area.
- Chapter 161A — Section 6A. Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151.
- Chapter 161A — Section 7. Board of directors.
- Chapter 161A — Section 7A. Advisory board.
- Chapter 161A — Section 8. Financial assistance from commonwealth.
- Chapter 161A — Section 8A. Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151.
- Chapter 161A — Section 9. Financial assistance from cities and towns.
- Chapter 161A — Section 10. Financial assistance from the federal government.
- Chapter 161A — Section 11. Board policies to increase revenues and to improve operating efficiency; net operating investment per passenger mile ratio.
- Chapter 161A — Section 11A. Repealed by 1999, 127, Sec. 151.
- Chapter 161A — Section 12. Temporary notes; trust agreements.
- Chapter 161A — Section 12A. Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 149.
- Chapter 161A — Section 13. Authorization for authority to issue bonds; purposes of bonds.
- Chapter 161A — Section 14. Bonds secured by trust agreement between authority and corporate trustee.
- Chapter 161A — Section 15. Bonds and notes issued by authority; securities.
- Chapter 161A — Section 16. Rights of holders of bonds.
- Chapter 161A — Section 17. Issuance of interest bearing or discounted notes; bond anticipation notes.
- Chapter 161A — Section 18. Insufficiency of funds; payments by commonwealth.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19. Stabilization fund; fare stability fund.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19A. State labor relations law; applicability.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19B. Deceased employees; payment of wages or vacation allowances to nominated beneficiary, surviving spouse or next of kin.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19C. Collective bargaining; submission to arbitration.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19D. Mediation; selection of mediator; report; selection of arbitrator.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19E. Qualifications of arbitrator.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19F. Factors in determining the basis for award.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19G. Written opinion of arbitrator; binding nature; scope of arbitration; cost of mediation and arbitration.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19H. Employee deferred compensation program.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19I. Employee individual retirement accounts.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19J. Employees; health insurance contributions.
- Chapter 161A — Section 19K. Offset of workers' compensation payments against pension payable by reason of same injury.
- Chapter 161A — Section 20. Annual itemized budget; supplementary budget.
- Chapter 161A — Section 21. Allocation of annual revenues in excess of expenses.
- Chapter 161A — Section 22. Remedy of private mass transportation company against authority for relief from effects of authority's operations; procedures.
- Chapter 161A — Section 23. Biennial report by state auditor.
- Chapter 161A — Section 24. Exemption from taxation.
- Chapter 161A — Section 25. Directors; authority to bargain collectively with labor organizations; restrictions.
- Chapter 161A — Section 26. State labor relations law; applicability.
- Chapter 161A — Section 27. Deceased employees; payment of wages to nominated beneficiaries.
- Chapter 161A — Section 28. Submission of dispute over terms of collective bargaining agreement to arbitration.
- Chapter 161A — Section 28A. Additional contract assistance.
- Chapter 161A — Section 29. Mediation; report; selection of arbitrator.
- Chapter 161A — Section 30. Arbitrator; requirements.
- Chapter 161A — Section 31. Factors for determining arbitration awards.
- Chapter 161A — Section 32. Arbitration awards; written opinions.
- Chapter 161A — Section 33. Employee deferred compensation program.
- Chapter 161A — Section 34. IRA plan; employee contributions.
- Chapter 161A — Section 35. Plans for group, general or blanket hospital, medical, dental or other health insurance; employee share of monthly premium.
- Chapter 161A: Section 36. Retired members or deceased members of retirement system; compensation for work related injury; effect on retirement allowances,pensions — etc.
- Chapter 161A: Section 37. Proclamation of state of emergency; powers of Governor; operation of facilities.
- Chapter 161A: Section 38. Liability; board supervision of investigation — settlement and defense of all claims.
- Chapter 161A: Section 39. Regulatory powers and duties in conflict with regulatory powers and duties of department of telecommunications and energy.
- Chapter 161A: Section 40. Electric utility services; procurement.
- Chapter 161A: Section 41. Electric utility business; public interest factors.
- Chapter 161A: Section 42. Notice of violation of public smoking law; fine; arrest.
- Chapter 161A: Section 43. Liability policy for commuter rail service.
- Chapter 161A: Section 44. Entry onto lands — waters and premises for purpose of making surveys, soundings, test pits, borings, drillings or examinations; notice; reimbursement for damage.
- Chapter 161A: Section 45. Sale of prepaid monthly transit passes.
- Chapter 161A: Section 46. Parking of motor vehicles in terminals — stations, garages, yards, shops, parking lots and parking garages owned or operated by authority; rules and regulations.
- Chapter 161A: Section 47. Cities — towns and other communities; contracts with private bus carriers for local service.
- Chapter 161A: Section 48. Regional transit authority; control of services — operations, finances, facilities or related appurtenances.
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