12-2534. Same; additional powers of the authority.
12-2534
12-2534. Same; additional powers of the authority. In further effectuation of that certain compact between the states of Kansas and Missouri heretofore made and entered into on December 28, 1965, the Kansas City area transportation authority of the Kansas City area transportation district, created by and under the aforesaid compact, is authorized to exercise the following powers in addition to those heretofore expressly authorized by the aforesaid compact:
(1) To make all appointments and employ all its officers, agents and employees, determine their qualifications and duties and fix their compensation.
(2) To deal with and enter into written contracts with the employees of the authority through accredited representatives of such employees or representatives of any labor organization authorized to act for such employees, concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, pension or retirement provisions, and insurance benefits.
(3) To provide for the retirement and pensioning of its officers and employees and the widows and children of the deceased officers and employees, and to provide for paying benefits upon disability or death of its officers and employees and to make payments from its funds to provide for said retirements, pensions and death or disability benefits.
History: L. 1967, ch. 96, § 1; July 1.