CHAPTER 49-17A

REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITIES

49-17A-1      Definition of terms.
49-17A-2      Creation of authority by agreement of subdivisions.
49-17A-3      Contents of agreement creating authority.
49-17A-3.1      Authority may not change resolution eschewing taxing power.
49-17A-4      Filing of agreement and resolutions--Certificate of incorporation--Beginning of corporate existence.
49-17A-5      Hearing before adoption of resolution--Publication of notice.
49-17A-6      Election of commissioners--Terms of office--Vacancies.
49-17A-7      Power vested in commissioners--Rules for operation.
49-17A-8      Chairman and secretary-treasurer of authority.
49-17A-9      Executive director and other agents--Delegation of powers and duties.
49-17A-10      Reimbursement of commissioners' expenses.
49-17A-11      Addition of subdivision to authority.
49-17A-12      Withdrawal of subdivision from authority--Disposition of assets and liabilities.
49-17A-13      Filing of resolution increasing or decreasing authority--Amended certificate of incorporation.
49-17A-14      Powers of political subdivisions in aid of regional authority.
49-17A-15      Corporate powers of authority.
49-17A-16      Planning, acquisition and operation of railroads and facilities--Acquisition of property.
49-17A-17      Use of public waters by authority--Buildings, roadways and bridges.
49-17A-18      Power of eminent domain--Restrictions on acquisition of public or railroad property.
49-17A-19      Public purpose and necessity for acquisitions.
49-17A-20      Exemption from taxation of property and income of authority.
49-17A-21      Annual certification of tax levy for authority--Levy of tax--Collection.
49-17A-21.1      Zones of benefit--Tax levy applied to.
49-17A-22      Maximum tax levy--County levy not applied in subdivision making levy.
49-17A-23      Deposit of tax proceeds--Expenditure.
49-17A-24      Covenant to levy taxes until bonds paid.
49-17A-25      Acceptance and expenditure of federal and other grants and loans.
49-17A-26      Designation of railroad division as agent of authority--Funds held in separate account--Vouchers and warrants.
49-17A-27      Issuance of bonds and notes--Purposes for which proceeds used.
49-17A-28      Revenues and funds pledged to payment of bonds and notes--Negotiability.
49-17A-29      Resolutions for bonds or notes--Security agreement--Terms and conditions.
49-17A-30      Mortgages and deeds of trust to secure obligations--Filing.
49-17A-31      Bond recital conclusive as to authority and purpose.
49-17A-32      Continuing validity of signatures on bonds and notes--Temporary bonds.
49-17A-33      Sale of bonds.
49-17A-34      Bonds exempt from taxation.
49-17A-35      Persons executing bonds not personally liable.
49-17A-36      Arrangements for operating and providing railroad service.
49-17A-37      Grant of operating privileges and use of railroad and facilities.
49-17A-38      Repealed.
49-17A-39      Disposition of property of authority.
49-17A-40      Citation of chapter.