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MA Gen L ch 161a § 36 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 36 - Retired Members or Deceased Members of Retirement System; Compensation for Work Related Injury; Effect on Retirement Allowances, Pensions, Etc.

Section 36. All sums of money payable under the provisions of sections 31, 34, 34A, 35 and 35A of chapter 152 directly to a retired member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority retirement system or to the legal representative or dependents of a deceased member on account of his death, including so much of the amount of any lump sum settlement payable under the provisions of such sections directly to any such persons as is allocable to the period following the retirement or death of such member, but excluding any payments for or amounts allocable to any period to the date his retirement allowance became effective, shall be offset against and payable in lieu of any pension payable on his account by reason of the same injury, but not against his accumulated total deductions or any annuity derived therefrom. If any such pension exceeds the compensation payable on account of such member under such provisions of chapter 152 when both are reduced to the same periodical basis, the excess only shall be paid as a pension so long as such compensation continues. If any such pension is less than or equal to such compensation, no pension shall be paid so long as such compensation continues to be equal to or greater than such pension.  In all cases where a member or a beneficiary receives delayed compensation payments or an amount of any lump sum settlement payable directly to him under the provisions of sections 31, 34, 34A, 35 or 35A of chapter 152 subsequent to his receipt of payments under any pension granted under the provisions of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority retirement system by reason of the same injury, no further pension payments shall be made unless and until such time as the total amounts which by then would have been payable as compensation and pension together, if there had been no delay in making such compensation payments, shall exceed the total amounts of compensation and pension actually paid by them after due allowance in either case for the allocation of any such lump sum settlement.  If a member or a beneficiary entitled to a pension under the provisions of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority retirement system, and also having a right to compensation under the provisions of chapter 152 by reason of the same injury or death of such member, as the case may be, neglects or fails to prosecute fully such right or to cooperate with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority retirement system in its prosecution thereof, as provided for by the provisions of section 73 of such chapter, said board may, during the period of such neglect or failure, suspend such member's or beneficiary's right to further payment. Under the circumstances set forth in the said section 73, the duty of the board to prosecute shall be mandatory.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 37 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 37 - Proclamation of State of Emergency; Powers of Governor; Operation of Facilities

Section 37. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, whenever there exists a continued interruption, stoppage or slowdown of transportation of passengers on any vehicle or line of the authority or a strike causing the same, and which is in violation of an injunction, a temporary injunction, a restraining order, or other order of a court of competent jurisdiction, and which threatens the availability of essential services of transportation to such an extent as to endanger the health, safety or welfare of the community, the governor may declare that an emergency exists. During such emergency he may take possession of, and operate in whole or in part, the lines and facilities of the authority in order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare. Such power and authority may be exercised through any department or agency of the commonwealth or through any person or persons and with the assistance of such public or private instrumentalities as may be designated by him. Such lines and facilities shall be operated for the account of the authority. The powers hereby granted to the governor shall expire 45 days after his proclamation that a state of emergency exists.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 38 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 38 - Liability; Board Supervision of Investigation, Settlement and Defense of All Claims

Section 38. The authority shall be liable for the acts and negligence of the directors on the board and of the servants and employees of the authority in the management and operation of the authority and of the properties owned, leased and operated by it, but the directors shall not be personally liable except for malfeasance in office.  The board shall have charge of and supervise the investigation, settlement and defense of all such claims and of all other suits or actions relating to the property or arising out of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authority.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 39 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 39 - Regulatory Powers and Duties in Conflict With Regulatory Powers and Duties of Department of Telecommunications and Energy

Section 39. In the event of any conflict between the regulatory powers and duties of the department of telecommunications and energy and the regulatory powers and duties of the authority within its area, the department of telecommunications and energy shall resolve such dispute and exercise such powers as it deems required in the particular instance.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 40 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 40 - Electric Utility Services; Procurement

Section 40. The authority shall have the power to procure electric utility services, including the purchase, generation, transmission, transformation and distribution of the supplies of electricity necessary to operate its mass transportation facilities and equipment, at the lowest reasonable cost consistent with the provision of public transportation services in an efficient, reliable and economic manner. In procuring such electric utility services, the authority may solicit offers and proposals to provide such electric utility services from owners or operators, including the New England power pool, of facilities that generate, transmit, transform, or distribute electric power and energy, and shall take into consideration factors relating to the public interest, including but not limited to the following:  (a) the lowest prices that may be offered by responsible bidders, including electric companies, municipal lighting plants, political subdivisions, and alternate energy producers as defined in chapter 164;  (b) the demonstrated ability of any prospective supplier of electric utility services to provide reliable and continuous service and stability of price; and  (c) consistency with the environmental and conservation goals of the commonwealth; provided, however, the authority must fulfill all obligations of contracts and agreements lawfully entered into and now in force.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 41 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 41 - Electric Utility Business; Public Interest Factors

Section 41. The authority shall have the power to engage in electric utility business which shall include the generation, transformation, transmission and distribution of electricity for public consumption of electricity used in connection with the mass movement of persons. The authority shall be classified as a domestic electric utility pursuant to chapter 164A solely for the purpose of purchasing electricity and becoming a member of the New England power pool. The authority may exercise any of its rights and powers under chapter 161A necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purpose of providing light, heat and power in connection with the mass movement of persons. In addition, the authority shall have the following powers:  (a) to purchase electric power and energy, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all or a portion of the capacity and output of one or more specific electric power facilities, and steam whether or not produced by an electric power facility;  (b) to purchase electric power and energy and other products of electric power facilities from other utilities, public and private, within and without the commonwealth, political subdivisions; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize resale of electric power and energy so purchased except as otherwise authorized by law;  (c) to contract for the use of transmission and distribution facilities owned by others for the delivery to the authority, and any such owner is hereby authorized to enter into such contracts with the corporation;  (d) to contract with respect to the purchase, sale, delivery, exchange, interchange, wheeling, pooling, transmission or use of electric power and energy and to otherwise participate in the New England power pool, as defined by section 1 of chapter 164A; and  (e) to do all things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out the purposes of providing electricity in connection with the mass movement of persons or powers expressly granted or necessarily implied in this chapter.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 43 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 43 - Liability Policy for Passenger Rail Services

Section 43. Agreements between the authority or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, or both, and a railroad for the provision of passenger rail services, or the operation or accommodation of passenger rail services provided by or on behalf of the authority or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, or both, and freight rail services on or about the same rail corridor, shall provide that the authority or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, as applicable, shall, on such properties and during such periods as such rail passenger services are provided or offered, secure and maintain a liability insurance policy covering the liability of the authority or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, or both, as applicable, and the railroad, for property damage, personal injury, bodily injury and death arising out of the provision or operation or accommodation of such passenger rail services. Such policy shall name the authority or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, or both, as applicable, as the named insured and the railroad as either a named insured or an additional insured and shall have policy limits of $75,000,000 per occurrence annually and $75,000,000 in the aggregate annually. In no event shall the authority, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation or the railroad be liable in excess of $75,000,000 for all claims for damage, whether compensatory or punitive, for property damage, personal injury, bodily injury and death arising out of the provision, operation or accommodation of such passenger rail services.  For the purposes of this section the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  ''Freight rail services'', all services performed in connection with the transportation of freight including, but not limited to, the operation of trains, trackage and equipment and the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of railroad equipment, tracks and any appurtenant facilities or the provision of trackage rights.  ''Operation or accommodation of passenger rail services'', the performance of freight rail services upon properties where freight rail services and rail passenger services are provided or offered.  ''Passenger rail services'', all services performed in connection with the transportation of rail passengers including, but not limited to, the operation of trains, trackage and equipment, and the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of railroad equipment, tracks, stations and any appurtenant facilities or the provision of trackage rights.  ''Railroad'', a person, railroad corporation or other legal entity in the business of providing rail transportation of passengers or freight; provided, however, that ''railroad'' shall not include a ''tourist railroad'' as defined in section 234 of chapter 160.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 44 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 44 - Entry Onto Lands, Waters and Premises for Purpose of Making Surveys, Soundings, Test Pits, Borings, Drillings or Examinations; Notice; Reimbursement for Damage

Section 44. Whenever the authority deems it necessary to make surveys, soundings, test pits, borings, drillings or examinations to obtain information for or to expedite the construction of public transportation facilities or other projects under its jurisdiction, said authority, or its authorized agents or employees may, after 30 days notice by registered or certified mail and without the necessity of any judicial orders or other legal proceedings, enter upon any lands, waters and premises, not including buildings, in the commonwealth, including lands both publicly and privately owned, including land owned by railroad corporations, for the purpose of making such surveys, soundings, test pits, borings, drillings or examinations as it may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this section, and the entry shall not be deemed to be a trespass. Said authority shall make reimbursement for any injury or damage to lands resulting from entry caused by any act of its authorized agents or employees and shall, so far as possible, restore such lands to the same condition as prior to the making of such surveys, soundings, test pits, borings, drillings or examinations.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 45 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 45 - Sale of Prepaid Monthly Transit Passes

Section 45. Any bank, as defined in section 1 of chapter 167, or any credit union, as defined in section 1 of chapter 171, is hereby authorized, subject to agreement entered into with the authority, or any regional transit authority established pursuant to chapter 161B, to sell prepaid monthly passes, authorized by the authority, for use on the facilities of the authority or such regional transit authorities.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 46 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 46 - Parking of Motor Vehicles in Terminals, Stations, Garages, Yards, Shops, Parking Lots and Parking Garages Owned or Operated by Authority; Posted Bus Stops Operated by Authority; Rules and Regulations

Section 46. The directors may promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the parking of motor vehicles in any terminals, stations, garages, yards, shops, parking lots, or parking garages owned or operated by the authority, but specifically excluding any streets, ways, highways, roads and parkways, except as provided in this section. The authority may, by a vote of the directors, adopt the provisions of section 20A of chapter 90; provided, however, that the directors establish rules and regulations creating regional districts throughout the authority consisting of contiguous cities or towns within which the parking clerk shall regularly conduct hearings.  The authority may promulgate rules and regulations concerning any posted authority bus stops and designated bus lanes throughout the authority service area. The authority, in consultation with the registry of motor vehicles, shall develop a uniform citation for the violation of parking a motor vehicle within a posted authority bus stop and all such citations issued by the authority shall be processed by the authority and the revenue generated from those citations shall be distributed equally between the authority and the municipality in which the citation was issued. Nothing in this section shall impair a municipality's authority to issue citations for parking in a posted bus stop within that municipality. All citations for parking in a posted bus stop issued by a municipality shall be processed by the municipality and the municipality shall retain all the revenue generated by the citations. Not more than 1 citation shall be issued to the same vehicle for parking in a posted bus stop within a 24–hour period. If a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police officer tows a vehicle, the tow shall be completed in a manner consistent with the towing policies and procedures of the municipality in which the illegally parked vehicle is located.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 47 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 47 - Cities, Towns and Other Communities; Contracts With Private Bus Carriers for Local Service

Section 47. Any of the 51 cities and towns and other served communities may for the purpose of providing local bus service enter into agreements with any person lawfully authorized to operate any motor bus on any public way therein for the carrying of passengers for hire. Said city, town or community shall have the same powers and duties in respect to such private bus carriers as are provided by law for the department of telecommunications and energy, except as to safety of equipment and operations, schedules, and routes not being, however, considered safety of equipment and operations for purposes of this paragraph; provided that the authority shall be notified of the establishment of any such contract local service, but shall not have control or jurisdiction over said service.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 48 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 48 - Regional Transit Authority; Control of Services, Operations, Finances, Facilities or Related Appurtenances

Section 48. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to transfer or grant control of transportation services, operations, finances, facilities or related appurtenances of any regional transit authority established pursuant to chapter 161B to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or otherwise limit the authority granted to such regional transit authority pursuant to said chapter 161B.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 49 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 49 - Applicability of Chapter 258 to Certain Agreements Between Authority and Freight Railroads

Section 49. Any provision of any agreement in effect as of June 24, 2009 between the authority and a freight railroad including, but not limited to, provisions relating to the liability of, or contribution or indemnity by, the authority, shall be interpreted pursuant to chapter 258 as in effect on June 24, 2009, notwithstanding the date of the incident giving rise to the interpretation of any such provision. For the purposes of this section, ''freight railroad'' shall include a person, railroad corporation and any other legal entity in the business of providing freight rail transportation.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 50 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 50 - Retirement Information to Be Made Available for All Current, Former and Future Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Employees and Retirees

Section 50. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or its successor, shall make available retirement information, for all current, former and future Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority employees and retirees, which includes total annual and monthly pension benefit contributions, in an electronically searchable and aggregate format in accordance with chapter 66 and section 14C of chapter 7. The information shall include name, position, annual salary, monthly and annual pension payment, age and number of years in service for each employee or retiree at retirement.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 51 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 51 - Display Acknowledging the Contributions of Rosa Parks to the Civil Rights Movement on Buses Operated by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Section 51. Whenever the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority operates bus transportation, the authority shall acknowledge the contributions of Rosa Parks to the civil rights movement using a light-emitting diode display or decal in the front left window of the bus, or in a similar manner approved by the authority.
MA Gen L ch 161a § 52 (2021)
2021 Massachusetts General Laws|Part I - Administration of the Government|Title XXII - Corporations|Chapter 161a - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority|Section 52 - Rights by Prescription or Adverse Possession in Lands Held in Name of the Authority

Section 52. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no person shall acquire any rights by prescription or adverse possession in any lands or rights in lands held in the name of the authority, and no person shall accrue any rights by prescription or adverse possession in any such lands or rights in land for the time period during which such lands or rights in land are or were held in the name of the authority.