In addition to the powers and duties conferred
upon it elsewhere in this chapter, the commission shall have full power
and authority to do all acts necessary or reasonably incident to carrying
out the purposes of this chapter including, but not in limitation thereof,
the following:
(1)To sue and be sued collectively in the name of the
"____________________ Automated Transit District".
(2)To adopt ordinances to protect all property owned, operated,
or managed by the commission.
(3)To incur indebtedness in the name of the district in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(4)To adopt administrative procedures and regulations.
(5)To acquire property, real, personal or mixed by deed,
purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise and dispose of the
same for automated transit purposes
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In addition to the powers and duties conferred
upon it elsewhere in this chapter, the commission shall have full power
and authority to do all acts necessary or reasonably incident to carrying
out the purposes of this chapter including, but not in limitation thereof,
the following:
(1) To sue and be sued collectively in the name of the
"____________________ Automated Transit District".
(2) To adopt ordinances to protect all property owned, operated,
or managed by the commission.
(3) To incur indebtedness in the name of the district in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(4) To adopt administrative procedures and regulations.
(5) To acquire property, real, personal or mixed by deed,
purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise and dispose of the
same for automated transit purposes, and to receive gifts,
donations, bequests and public trusts and to agree to conditions
and terms accompanying the same and bind the district to carry
them out.
(6) To determine matters of policy regarding internal organization
and operating procedures not specifically provided for otherwise.
(7) To accept assistance from state or federal agencies for the
purposes of this chapter.
(8) To negotiate and execute contracts required to accomplish the
purposes of this chapter.
(9) To enter into agreements with any other agency of the state or
any of its political subdivisions or any private company for the
rendition of any services, the rental or use of any equipment or
facilities or the joint purchase and use of any equipment or
facilities which are deemed proper by the contracting parties for
use in the operation, maintenance or construction of an automated
transit system.
(10) To purchase supplies, materials and equipment to carry out
the duties and functions of the commission, in accordance with
procedures adopted by the commission and in accordance with
the general law of the state.
(11) To employ such personnel as may be necessary for the proper
carrying out of the duties, functions and powers of the
commission.
(12) To sell any surplus or unneeded property in accordance with
such procedure as may be prescribed by the commission.
(13) To adopt administrative regulations to carry out its powers
and duties, governing the duties of its officers, employees and
personnel and the internal management of the affairs of the
commission.
(14) To fix the salaries or compensation of the various officers
and employees of such district except where a different provision
is made by this chapter.
(15) To carry out the purposes and objects of the district.
(16) To acquire land, easements and rights-of-way, and to
establish, construct, improve, equip, maintain, control, lease and
regulate an automated transit system within the jurisdictional
limits of the district.
(17) To acquire property within the jurisdiction of the district for
the purpose of establishing parking facilities for the purpose of
increasing the usefulness of the automated transit system and to
charge a parking fee to be established by ordinance.
(18) To provide parking facilities and services related to the
provision of automated transit.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.343-1989(ss), SEC.7.