CHAPTER 7. GENERAL POWERS OF THE DISTRICT
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Chapter 7. General Powers of the District
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Duty to exercise powers granted to carry out the purposes of the
district
Sec. 1. The district shall exercise the powers granted to the district
by this article to carry out the purposes of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to sue and be sued
Sec. 2. The district may sue and be sued in the name of the
district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to determine internal organization and operating
procedures not specified by law
Sec. 3. The district may determine matters of policy regarding
internal organization and operating procedures not specifically
provided for by law.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to employ personnel
Sec. 4. The district may employ the personnel necessary to carry
out the duties, functions, and powers of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to fix compensation of officers and employees
Sec. 5. The district may fix the compensation of the various
officers and employees of the district, within the limitations of the
total personal services budget.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to adopt personnel rules
Sec. 6. The district may adopt rules governing the duties of its
officers, employees, and personnel, and the internal management of
the affairs of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to protect property and obtain insurance
Sec. 7. The district may protect all property owned or managed by
the district and procure insurance against any losses in connection
with its property, operations, or assets in amounts and from insurers
as it considers desirable.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to receive gifts
Sec. 8. The district may receive gifts, donations, bequests, and
public trusts, agree to conditions and terms accompanying them, and
bind the district to carry them out.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to receive and administer federal or state aid
Sec. 9. (a) The district may receive federal or state aid and
administer that aid.
(b) The district may comply with federal statutes and rules
concerning the expenditure of federal money for public
transportation systems. The board may apply to state and federal
agencies for grants for public transportation development, make or
execute representations, assurances, and contracts, enter into
covenants and agreements with any state or federal agency relative
to public transportation systems, and comply with federal and state
statutes and rules concerning the acquisition, development,
operation, and administration of public transportation systems.
(c) The district may use money received by the district that is not
pledged or restricted for another purpose to provide a local match
required for the receipt of any federal funds.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Powers concerning advertising
Sec. 10. At the request of a service board, the district may sell,
lease, or otherwise contract for advertising in or on the facilities of
the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Power to determine public transportation services provided by the
district
Sec. 11. The district may determine the level and kind of public
transportation services to be provided by the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
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Other powers
Sec. 12. The district may do all other acts necessary or reasonably
incident to carrying out the purposes of this article.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.