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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Creation of authority; powers; liability for debts and obligations; service of process
Section 3Additional powers of authority
Section 4Separate units of mass transportation facilities and equipment; establishment; lease arrangements
Section 5Limitations, conditions, obligations and duties of authority
Section 5ARepealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
Section 5BDisposal of stolen, lost or abandoned property
Section 6Ballot question for cities and towns regarding issue of joining transportation area
Section 6ARepealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
Section 7Board of directors
Section 7AAdvisory board
Section 8Financial assistance from commonwealth
Section 8ARepealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
Section 9Financial assistance from cities and towns
Section 10Financial assistance from the federal government
Section 11Board policies to increase revenues and to improve operating efficiency; net operating investment per passenger mile ratio
Section 11ARepealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
Section 12Temporary notes; trust agreements
Section 12ARepealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 149
Section 13Authorization for authority to issue bonds; purposes of bonds
Section 14Bonds secured by trust agreement between authority and corporate trustee
Section 15Bonds and notes issued by authority; securities
Section 16Rights of holders of bonds
Section 16ADisapproval of certain health maintenance contracts based on high deductibles
Section 17Issuance of interest bearing or discounted notes; bond anticipation notes
Section 18Insufficiency of funds; payments by commonwealth
Section 19Stabilization fund; fare stability fund
Section 19A to 19KRepealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
Section 20Annual itemized budget; supplementary budget
Section 21Allocation of annual revenues in excess of expenses
Section 22Remedy of private mass transportation company against authority for relief from effects of authority’s operations; procedures
Section 23Biennial report by state auditor
Section 24Exemption from taxation
Section 25Directors; authority to bargain collectively with labor organizations; restrictions
Section 26State labor relations law; applicability
Section 27Deceased employees; payment of wages to nominated beneficiaries
Section 28Submission of dispute over terms of collective bargaining agreement to arbitration
Section 28ARepealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
Section 29Mediation; report; selection of arbitrator
Section 30Arbitrator; requirements
Section 31Factors for determining arbitration awards
Section 32Arbitration awards; written opinions
Section 33Employee deferred compensation program
Section 34IRA plan; employee contributions
Section 35Plans for group, general or blanket hospital, medical, dental or other health insurance; employee share of monthly premium; retirees under the age of 65
Section 36Retired members or deceased members of retirement system; compensation for work related injury; effect on retirement allowances, pensions, etc.
Section 37Proclamation of state of emergency; powers of Governor; operation of facilities
Section 38Liability; board supervision of investigation, settlement and defense of all claims
Section 39Regulatory powers and duties in conflict with regulatory powers and duties of department of telecommunications and energy
Section 40Electric utility services; procurement
Section 41Electric utility business; public interest factors
Section 42Notice of violation of public smoking law; fine; arrest
Section 43Liability policy for commuter rail service
Section 44Entry onto lands, waters and premises for purpose of making surveys, soundings, test pits, borings, drillings or examinations; notice; reimbursement for damage
Section 45Sale of prepaid monthly transit passes
Section 46Parking of motor vehicles in terminals, stations, garages, yards, shops, parking lots and parking garages owned or operated by authority; posted bus stops operated by authority; rules and regulations
Section 47Cities, towns and other communities; contracts with private bus carriers for local service
Section 48Regional transit authority; control of services, operations, finances, facilities or related appurtenances
Section 49Applicability of chapter 258 to certain agreements between authority and freight railroads