STATE STATUTES & CODES

MASSACHUSETTS STATUTES AND CODES

CHAPTER 161A MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

• Section 1 Definitions
• Section 2 Creation of authority; powers; liability for debts and obligations; service of process
• Section 3 Additional powers of authority
• Section 4 Separate units of mass transportation facilities and equipment; establishment; lease arrangements
• Section 5 Limitations, conditions, obligations and duties of authority
• Section 5A Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
• Section 5B Disposal of stolen, lost or abandoned property
• Section 6 Ballot question for cities and towns regarding issue of joining transportation area
• Section 6A Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
• Section 7 Board of directors
• Section 7A Advisory board
• Section 8 Financial assistance from commonwealth
• Section 8A Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
• Section 9 Financial assistance from cities and towns
• Section 10 Financial assistance from the federal government
• Section 11 Board policies to increase revenues and to improve operating efficiency; net operating investment per passenger mile ratio
• Section 11A Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
• Section 12 Temporary notes; trust agreements
• Section 12A Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 149
• Section 13 Authorization for authority to issue bonds; purposes of bonds
• Section 14 Bonds secured by trust agreement between authority and corporate trustee
• Section 15 Bonds and notes issued by authority; securities
• Section 16 Rights of holders of bonds
• Section 17 Issuance of interest bearing or discounted notes; bond anticipation notes
• Section 18 Insufficiency of funds; payments by commonwealth
• Section 19 Stabilization fund; fare stability fund
• Section 19A to 19K Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
• Section 20 Annual itemized budget; supplementary budget
• Section 21 Allocation of annual revenues in excess of expenses
• Section 22 Remedy of private mass transportation company against authority for relief from effects of authority’s operations; procedures
• Section 23 Biennial report by state auditor
• Section 24 Exemption from taxation
• Section 25 Directors; authority to bargain collectively with labor organizations; restrictions
• Section 26 State labor relations law; applicability
• Section 27 Deceased employees; payment of wages to nominated beneficiaries
• Section 28 Submission of dispute over terms of collective bargaining agreement to arbitration
• Section 28A Repealed, 1999, 127, Sec. 151
• Section 29 Mediation; report; selection of arbitrator
• Section 30 Arbitrator; requirements
• Section 31 Factors for determining arbitration awards
• Section 32 Arbitration awards; written opinions
• Section 33 Employee deferred compensation program
• Section 34 IRA plan; employee contributions
• Section 35 Plans for group, general or blanket hospital, medical, dental or other health insurance; employee share of monthly premium; retirees under the age of 65
• Section 36 Retired members or deceased members of retirement system; compensation for work related injury; effect on retirement allowances, pensions, etc.
• Section 37 Proclamation of state of emergency; powers of Governor; operation of facilities
• Section 38 Liability; board supervision of investigation, settlement and defense of all claims
• Section 39 Regulatory powers and duties in conflict with regulatory powers and duties of department of telecommunications and energy
• Section 40 Electric utility services; procurement
• Section 41 Electric utility business; public interest factors
• Section 42 Notice of violation of public smoking law; fine; arrest
• Section 43 Liability policy for commuter rail service
• Section 44 Entry onto lands, waters and premises for purpose of making surveys, soundings, test pits, borings, drillings or examinations; notice; reimbursement for damage
• Section 45 Sale of prepaid monthly transit passes
• Section 46 Parking of motor vehicles in terminals, stations, garages, yards, shops, parking lots and parking garages owned or operated by authority; posted bus stops operated by authority; rules and
• Section 47 Cities, towns and other communities; contracts with private bus carriers for local service
• Section 48 Regional transit authority; control of services, operations, finances, facilities or related appurtenances

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