12-2534. Same; additional powers of the authority.
12-2534
12-2534. Same; additional powers of the authority.
In further effectuation of that certain compact between the states of
Kansas and Missouri heretofore made and entered into on December 28, 1965,
the Kansas City area transportation authority of the Kansas City area
transportation district, created by and under the aforesaid compact, is
authorized to exercise the following powers in addition to those heretofore
expressly authorized by the aforesaid compact:
(1) To make all appointments and employ all its officers, agents and
employees, determine their qualifications and duties and fix their
compensation.
(2) To deal with and enter into written contracts with the employees of
the authority through accredited representatives of such employees or
representatives of any labor organization authorized to act for such
employees, concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, pension
or retirement provisions, and insurance benefits.
(3) To provide for the retirement and pensioning of its officers and
employees and the widows and children of the deceased officers and
employees, and to provide for paying benefits upon disability or death of
its officers and employees and to make payments from its funds to provide
for said retirements, pensions and death or disability benefits.
History: L. 1967, ch. 96, § 1; July 1.