CHAPTER 7. GENERAL POWERS OF THE DISTRICT

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    Chapter 7. General Powers of the District

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Duty to exercise powers granted to carry out the purposes of thedistrict
    Sec. 1. The district shall exercise the powers granted to the districtby this article to carry out the purposes of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to sue and be sued
    Sec. 2. The district may sue and be sued in the name of thedistrict.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to determine internal organization and operatingprocedures not specified by law
    Sec. 3. The district may determine matters of policy regardinginternal organization and operating procedures not specificallyprovided for by law.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to employ personnel
    Sec. 4. The district may employ the personnel necessary to carryout the duties, functions, and powers of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to fix compensation of officers and employees
    Sec. 5. The district may fix the compensation of the variousofficers and employees of the district, within the limitations of thetotal personal services budget.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to adopt personnel rules
    Sec. 6. The district may adopt rules governing the duties of itsofficers, employees, and personnel, and the internal management ofthe affairs of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to protect property and obtain insurance
    Sec. 7. The district may protect all property owned or managed bythe district and procure insurance against any losses in connectionwith its property, operations, or assets in amounts and from insurersas it considers desirable.As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to receive gifts
    Sec. 8. The district may receive gifts, donations, bequests, andpublic trusts, agree to conditions and terms accompanying them, andbind the district to carry them out.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to receive and administer federal or state aid
    Sec. 9. (a) The district may receive federal or state aid andadminister that aid.
    (b) The district may comply with federal statutes and rulesconcerning the expenditure of federal money for publictransportation systems. The board may apply to state and federalagencies for grants for public transportation development, make orexecute representations, assurances, and contracts, enter intocovenants and agreements with any state or federal agency relativeto public transportation systems, and comply with federal and statestatutes and rules concerning the acquisition, development,operation, and administration of public transportation systems.
    (c) The district may use money received by the district that is notpledged or restricted for another purpose to provide a local matchrequired for the receipt of any federal funds.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Powers concerning advertising
    Sec. 10. At the request of a service board, the district may sell,lease, or otherwise contract for advertising in or on the facilities ofthe district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Power to determine public transportation services provided by thedistrict
    Sec. 11. The district may determine the level and kind of publictransportation services to be provided by the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

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Other powers
    Sec. 12. The district may do all other acts necessary or reasonablyincident to carrying out the purposes of this article.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.