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Creation of county railroad authority; commissioners; public hearing; authorization for county or municipality to create or dissolve authority

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19-29-9

Regional railroad authority; increase or decrease of participating counties; public hearing; commissioners; appointment of executive committee; associate members from outside authority's jurisdiction

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19-29-11

Submission of resolutions of regional authority to Secretary of State; certificate of incorporation

Section
19-29-13

Contracts or leases in connection with operation of railroad properties and facilities

Section
19-29-25

Rules and regulations

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19-29-27

Designation of agent for receipt and disbursement of funds

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19-29-29

Issuance of bonds by authority; security; limitation of liability thereon; tax exemption

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19-29-31

Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds; terms and covenants

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19-29-33

Form and details of bonds

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19-29-35

Trust agreement securing bonds

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19-29-37

Bonds to be legal investments and negotiable instruments

Section
19-29-39

Property and income of authority exempt from taxation

Section
19-29-41

Real property of authority exempt from levy and execution

Section
19-29-43

Aid and cooperation of political subdivisions

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19-29-45

Annual report and recommendations of railroad authorities

Section
19-29-47

Provisions inapplicable to certain counties with port commissions

Section
19-29-49

Powers to be supplemental

Section
19-29-51

Local and Regional Railroad Authorities

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Short title

Legislative findings and declaration of purpose

Definitions

Creation of county railroad authority; commissioners; public hearing; authorization for county or municipality to create or dissolve authority

Regional railroad authority; increase or decrease of participating counties; public hearing; commissioners; appointment of executive committee; associate members from outside authority's jurisdiction

Submission of resolutions of regional authority to Secretary of State; certificate of incorporation

Proof of authorization or existence of county or regional railroad authority

Commissioners; expenses; quorum; officers

General powers of railroad authority

Ad valorem tax for acquisition and maintenance of railroad properties

Acquisition of property by eminent domain

Disposal of railroad property or facilities

Contracts or leases in connection with operation of railroad properties and facilities

Rules and regulations

Designation of agent for receipt and disbursement of funds

Issuance of bonds by authority; security; limitation of liability thereon; tax exemption

Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds; terms and covenants

Form and details of bonds

Trust agreement securing bonds

Bonds to be legal investments and negotiable instruments

Property and income of authority exempt from taxation

Real property of authority exempt from levy and execution

Aid and cooperation of political subdivisions

Annual report and recommendations of railroad authorities

Provisions inapplicable to certain counties with port commissions

Powers to be supplemental

Provisions to be controlling