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 §8008. Government agencies
§8008. Government agencies Any government agency may allocate money and take other actions that may aid in the implementation of this chapter. The authority may provide funds, including loans and matching grants, to government agencies in order to encourage their participation in implementing this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
23 §8009. Reasonable fares
§8009. Reasonable fares Fares for the passenger rail service established pursuant to this chapter must be set at reasonable levels to encourage use of this service. [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 §8010. Satisfaction of operating deficits
§8010. Satisfaction of operating deficits The authority is directed to obtain all additional funds, through borrowing, revenues or other means, necessary to satisfy operating deficits arising from expenses, including capital expenditures, necessary to ensure the continuation of passenger rail service established pursuant to this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
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 […]