GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS
CHAPTER 161B.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, HIGHWAY SYSTEMS
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
Chapter 161B, Section 1. Definitions.
Chapter 161B, Section 2. Transit authorities authorized; territories; powers, duties and liabilities.
Chapter 161B, Section 3. Creation of regional transportation authorities; name; notice to governor;
appointment of administrator; powers, duties, etc.; joinder of contiguous
territory.
Chapter 161B, Section 4. Administrator; appointment; tenure; salary; bond.
Chapter 161B, Section 5. Advisory board; members; vote; executive committee; meetings; expenses.
Chapter 161B, Section 6. Powers of authority.
Chapter 161B, Section 7. Separate units of mass transportation facilities and equipment;
authorization; unit lease arrangements; financing; bonds.
Chapter 161B, Section 8. Limitations, conditions, obligations and duties of authority.
Chapter 161B, Section 9. Payment of net cost of service by state; assessment upon cities and towns
in territory of transit authority.
Chapter 161B, Section 9A. Cape Cod regional transit authority; assessment upon member cities and
towns.
Chapter 161B, Section 10. Year with net cost of service; payment by state; financing; notes;
assessments on cities and towns constituting authority; year with excess;
disposition of funds.
Chapter 161B, Section 11. Transit authority unable to meet obligations; bonds or notes;
certification to state treasurer; payments by state; limit; financing;
repayment; enforcement proceedings.
Chapter 161B, Section 12. Audit; report.
Chapter 161B, Section 13. Exemptions from taxation and license fees.
Chapter 161B, Section 14. Establishment of authorities by vote of advisory board; nonparticipation
by city or town; later joining.
Chapter 161B, Section 15. City or town assessed for net cost of service; ballot question upon
continuation of membership; votes.
Chapter 161B, Section 16. Conflict of regulatory powers; resolution by department of telecommunications and energy.
Chapter 161B, Section 17. Bonds; issuance authorized; limitations; terms; requirements; conditions;
rules and regulations for assistance to private companies; disbursement of
proceeds.
Chapter 161B, Section 18. Trust agreement to secure bonds.
Chapter 161B, Section 19. Bonds issued under this chapter; authorized investments; use for legal
deposits.
Chapter 161B, Section 20. Rights of bondholders and trustee; enforcement proceedings.
Chapter 161B, Section 21. Interest bearing or discounted notes and bond anticipation notes
authorized; limitations; disposition of proceeds; payment.
Chapter 161B, Section 22. Federal assistance.
Chapter 161B, Section 23. Contract assistance.
Chapter 161B, Section 24. Application of other laws.
Chapter 161B, Section 25. Direct operation of mass transportation service.
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