§ 5127. Exemption; regulation; taxes
§ 5127. Exemption; regulation; taxes (a) The public transportation systems and facilities operated by a regional transit district are exempt from any of the regulatory provisions of Title 30 except that the transportation board may impose any regulatory provisions of Title 30 that it may determine from time to time to be necessary. (b) A […]
§ 5128. Annual budget and assessments
§ 5128. Annual budget and assessments (a) Each year the board of commissioners shall prepare a proposed budget for the district for the next fiscal year, which shall include an estimate of the revenue of the district from fares and other sources, except municipal contributions, and the expenses for the next fiscal year, including debt […]
§ 5129. Liability of district
§ 5129. Liability of district (a) Members of the regional transit district board shall not be held personally liable for any actions taken in their capacity as members of the board. (b) No tort liability shall attach to individual municipal members of regional transit districts. (c) Tort liability of the regional transit district shall be […]
§ 5125. Purposes and powers
§ 5125. Purposes and powers (a) The district may purchase, own, operate, or provide for the operation of land transportation facilities, and may contract for transit services, conduct studies, and contract with other governmental agencies, private companies, and individuals. (b) The district may exercise all powers necessary, appurtenant, convenient, or incidental to the carrying out […]
§ 5121. Definitions
§ 5121. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Municipality” means a town, city, or incorporated village. (2) “Legislative body” means the selectboard in the case of a town, the council or mayor and board of aldermen in the case of a city, and the trustees in the case of an incorporated village. (Added 1981, […]
§ 5122. Creation of regional transit districts
§ 5122. Creation of regional transit districts A regional transit district may be created at any time by the act of the voters of each of two or more municipalities upon the written approval of the Agency of Transportation. Approval shall be based upon the results of studies carried out by the Agency of Transportation […]
§ 5123. Regional transit district membership
§ 5123. Regional transit district membership A regional transit district shall contain at least one representative appointed from each member municipality. All representatives may be compensated and reimbursed by their respective municipalities for necessary and reasonable expenses. (Added 1981, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 5124. Annual budget and assessments
§ 5124. Annual budget and assessments (a) Representatives to a regional transit district representing each participating municipality shall be appointed and any vacancy filled by the legislative body of such municipality. (b) A regional transit district shall elect a chair and a secretary, and, at its organization meeting, shall by a two-thirds vote of those […]