Arizona Laws 28-9124. Operation and maintenance of public transportation system
A. The board and each member governmental entity shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement to provide that the authority has sole authority for designing, operating and maintaining the public transportation system in the authority. The board shall coordinate and implement the establishment and development of the public transportation system within the authority and among the participating governmental entities.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-9124
- Authority: means an intergovernmental public transportation authority established pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 28-9101
- Board: means the board of directors of an intergovernmental public transportation authority. See Arizona Laws 28-9101
- Bus: means a motor vehicle designed for carrying sixteen or more passengers, including the driver. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Intergovernmental agreement: means an agreement or contract that meets the requirements of Title 11, Chapter 7, Article 3. See Arizona Laws 28-9101
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Public transportation: means local transportation of passengers by means of a public conveyance. See Arizona Laws 28-9101
B. The board may establish and operate a regional bus system and community funded transportation services including dial-a-ride programs and special needs transportation services.
C. The board may contract with public or private entities to operate the regional bus system.
D. The board shall adopt rules that are proper and necessary to regulate the use, operation and maintenance of its public transportation systems, property, facilities and services.