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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 161B. — TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, HIGHWAY SYSTEMS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
- Chapter 161B — Section 1. Definitions.
- Chapter 161B — Section 2. Transit authorities authorized; territories; powers, duties and liabilities.
- Chapter 161B — Section 3. Creation of regional transportation authorities; name; notice to governor;appointment of administrator; powers, duties, etc.; joinder of contiguousterritory.
- Chapter 161B — Section 4. Administrator; appointment; tenure; salary; bond.
- Chapter 161B — Section 5. Advisory board; members; vote; executive committee; meetings; expenses.
- Section 6. Powers of authority.
- Chapter 161B — 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.
- Chapter 161B — Section 9. Payment of net cost of service by state; assessment upon cities and townsin territory of transit authority.
- Chapter 161B — Section 9A. Cape Cod regional transit authority; assessment upon member cities andtowns.
- Chapter 161B — 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.
- Chapter 161B — Section 11. Transit authority unable to meet obligations; bonds or notes;certification to state treasurer; payments by state; limit; financing;repayment; enforcement proceedings.
- Chapter 161B — Section 12. Audit; report.
- Chapter 161B — Section 13. Exemptions from taxation and license fees.
- Chapter 161B — Section 14. Establishment of authorities by vote of advisory board; nonparticipationby city or town; later joining.
- Chapter 161B — Section 15. City or town assessed for net cost of service; ballot question uponcontinuation of membership; votes.
- Section 16. Conflict of regulatory powers; resolution by department of telecommunications and energy.
- Chapter 161B — Section 17. Bonds; issuance authorized; limitations; terms; requirements; conditions;rules and regulations for assistance to private companies; disbursement ofproceeds.
- Chapter 161B — Section 18. Trust agreement to secure bonds.
- Chapter 161B — Section 19. Bonds issued under this chapter; authorized investments; use for legaldeposits.
- Chapter 161B — Section 20. Rights of bondholders and trustee; enforcement proceedings.
- Chapter 161B — Section 21. Interest bearing or discounted notes and bond anticipation notesauthorized; limitations; disposition of proceeds; payment.
- Chapter 161B — Section 22. Federal assistance.
- Chapter 161B — Section 23. Contract assistance.
- Chapter 161B — Section 24. Application of other laws.
- Chapter 161B — Section 25. Direct operation of mass transportation service.
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