§ 64-2-103. Powers
Within the region of the authority, the authority may acquire, construct, operate, maintain and dispose of railroad facilities, properties and equipment and may, in addition to continuing the railroad service mentioned in this subsection (a), provide any other rail service in the region as the rail service is needed and feasible. The acquisition, construction, operation […]
§ 64-2-104. Organization and Operation — Board of Directors — Officers and Employees
The organization of the authority shall be as follows: The authority shall be governed by a board of directors; Membership of the board of directors shall consist of: The county mayor of each county becoming a member of the authority, in accordance with § 64-2-102; and One (1) member to be selected by the governing […]
§ 64-2-105. Employees, Professional Staff and Advisors
The directors are authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors and other subordinate officers and employees, as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority and its facilities. Such persons shall continue in the employment of the authority at the will and pleasure […]
§ 64-2-106. Powers and Duties of Directors
The directors have the following duties and powers and, in exercising such duties and powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions: To acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, replace, repair, rebuild, extend and improve, within the boundaries of the authority, the properties and facilities […]
§ 64-2-107. Eminent Domain
The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn in the name of the authority any land, easements or rights-of-way in the boundaries of the authority that, in the opinion of the board of directors, are necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part. Title to property so condemned shall be taken […]
§ 64-2-108. Funds and Funding
The authority has the following powers with respect to finance and, in exercising such powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in such matters: To borrow money for any of the authority’s corporate purposes and issue bonds for the authority’s corporate purposes, including refunding bonds, in such […]