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 […]
23 §8001. Short title
§8001. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the “Passenger Rail Service Act.” [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 §8115. Obligations of authority
§8115. Obligations of authority All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter must be paid solely from funds provided to or obtained by the authority pursuant to this chapter. Any notes, obligations or liabilities under this chapter may not be deemed to be a debt of the State or a pledge of the faith and […]
23 §8002. Definitions
§8002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 1. Authority. “Authority” means the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and any successors to that authority. [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 2. Government agency. “Government agency” […]
23 §8115-A. Authority records
§8115-A. Authority records 1. Confidential records. The following records of the authority are confidential: A. Records and correspondence relating to negotiations of agreements to which the authority is a party or in which the authority has a financial or other interest. Once entered into, an agreement is not confidential; [PL 2011, c. 524, […]
23 §8003. Initiation and establishment of passenger rail service
§8003. Initiation and establishment of passenger rail service 1. Establishment of service. The authority is directed to take all actions that are reasonably necessary to initiate, establish or reinitiate regularly scheduled passenger rail service between points within this State and points within and outside this State. These actions may include, but are not limited to, […]
23 §8116. Report to the Legislature; departmental review
§8116. Report to the Legislature; departmental review 1. Annual report. Beginning January 1, 1996, on an annual basis, the authority shall present its report to the Legislative Council and send copies to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters and the Commissioner of Transportation. The report shall include a description […]
23 §8004. Contracts; studies
§8004. Contracts; studies In order to implement section 8003 and the purposes of this chapter, the authority is directed to: [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 1. Conduct studies. Conduct or cause to be conducted any studies that the authority determines necessary or proper; [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 2. Enter into […]
23 §8005. Initial funding (REPEALED)
§8005. Initial funding (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 543, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 312, §3 (RP).
23 §8006. Funding
§8006. Funding The authority is directed to use any revenues it receives from the operation of the passenger rail service established pursuant to this chapter to pay the operational expenses of that passenger rail service. The authority is directed to seek and use funds necessary to pay all operational expenses of this passenger rail service […]