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 §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 §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 §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 Initial funding (REPEALED)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 Initial funding (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).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 […]
23 §8007. Federal funds
§8007. Federal funds The authority may take all actions consistent with this chapter necessary to qualify for, accept and disburse any money that the Federal Government may grant or loan to the authority to fund any actions required of the authority under the terms of this chapter. [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION […]
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 […]