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 […]
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 […]
23 §8114. Powers
§8114. Powers The authority may: [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 1. Suit. Sue and be sued; [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 2. Seal. Have a seal and alter the seal at pleasure; [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 3. Bylaws; rules. Adopt from time to time and amend bylaws covering […]