23 §8117. Fair practices; affirmative action
§8117. Fair practices; affirmative action The authority is subject to and shall comply with Title 5, chapter 65. [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 §8118. Property of the authority
§8118. Property of the authority 1. Property of the authority. All property of the authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is exempt from levy and sale by virtue of any execution and an execution or other judicial process is not a valid lien upon its property held pursuant to the provisions of this […]
23 §8119. Exemption from taxes
§8119. Exemption from taxes Because the accomplishment by the authority of the authorized purpose stated in this chapter is for the benefit of the people of the State and for the improvement of their commerce and prosperity and is the performance of essential governmental functions, the authority may not be required to pay any taxes […]
23 §8120. Employees
§8120. Employees Employees of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority are subject to the state retirement provisions of Title 5, Part 20 and the state employee health insurance program under Title 5, chapter 13, subchapter II. [PL 1999, c. 152, Pt. E, §4 (NEW).] The retirement accounts of state employees transferred to the […]
23 §8011. Rules of construction
§8011. Rules of construction This chapter must be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 312, §5 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §5 (AMD).
23 §8012. Passenger rail liability limitation
§8012. Passenger rail liability limitation In the event one or more passenger rail service providers are protected by a liability insurance policy covering liability for property damage, personal injury, bodily injury and death arising from rail incidents or accidents occurring in this State involving passenger trains with policy limits of not less than $75,000,000 per […]
23 §8111. Purpose
§8111. Purpose The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑F, subsection 16, is a body both corporate and politic in the State established for the general purpose of promoting passenger rail service as set forth in subchapter 1. It is declared that the purposes of this chapter are public […]
23 §8112. Directors
§8112. Directors 1. Board of directors. The authority consists of a board of 7 directors. The 7 directors are the Commissioner of Transportation, who is a director ex officio, the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, who also is a director ex officio, and 5 directors who are members of the public, appointed by the […]
23 §8113. Conflict of interest
§8113. Conflict of interest A director, officer or employee of the authority may not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract of the authority. A director, officer or employee may not participate in any decision on any contract entered into by the authority if that individual has any interest, direct […]
23 §7320. Application for financial assistance
§7320. Application for financial assistance 1. Annual application and approval required. Any person, corporation, partnership or other business entity which provides railroad transportation for compensation in the State, or seeks to acquire or construct additional rail lines in the State, shall apply to the Department of Transportation for the privilege of receiving financial assistance from […]