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 §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 […]