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23 ME Rev Stat § 7311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 619: INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION OF RAILROADS|Subchapter 1: REVIEW AND MAINTENANCE|23 §7311. Investigation and reports of accidents

 §7311. Investigation and reports of accidents 1.  Investigation.  The Commissioner of Transportation shall investigate all accidents resulting in loss of human life, or personal injury requiring 3 full days of hospitalization, occurring upon the premises of any railroad company or directly or indirectly arising from or connected with its maintenance or operation. Any accident so occurring and which results in property damage or personal injury that requires less than 3 full days of hospitalization also may be investigated if, in the judgment of the commissioner, the public interest requires it. The commissioner may hold hearings in connection with any investigation and shall reasonably notify the railroad company of the time and place of the hearing, and the railroad company may then be heard and the commissioner shall have the power to make such order or recommendation with respect thereto as deemed just and reasonable.   [PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).] 2.  Reports of accidents.  Every railroad company is required to file with the Commissioner of Transportation, under such rules as the commissioner may prescribe, reports of accidents so occurring, in the manner and form designated by the commissioner. In case of accidents resulting in loss of human life, such reports shall be made immediately by telephone or telegraph, followed by a detailed written report.   [PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).] 3.  Disposition of reports.  The orders and recommendations of the Department of Transportation, and accident reports and all other materials in the department's file pertaining to such railroad company accidents, shall be made available, upon request, to the railroad company, the injured person or their representatives.   [PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).] 4.  Reports inadmissible as evidence.  The orders and recommendations of the Department of Transportation, accident reports and any other material in the department's file pertaining to such accidents obtained or prepared pursuant to an investigation under this section shall not be admitted as evidence in any suit or action for damages growing out of any matter mentioned in any such investigation.   [PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 7312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 619: INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION OF RAILROADS|Subchapter 1: REVIEW AND MAINTENANCE|23 §7312. Participation in the Federal Railroad Administration Track and Equipment Safety and Inspection Program

 §7312. Participation in the Federal Railroad Administration Track and Equipment Safety and Inspection Program The commissioner shall have the authority to participate in carrying out investigative and surveillance activities in connection with any rule, regulation, order or standard prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation of the United States under the authority of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, Public Law 91-458, provided that the commissioner shall comply with all the requirements imposed by the United States Code, Title 45, section 435. The commissioner may employ such expert, professional or other assistance as is necessary to carry out the activities authorized by this section.   [PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 398, §9 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8001. Short title

 §8001. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the "Passenger Rail Service Act."   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8002. Definitions

 §8002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]1.  Authority.  "Authority" means the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority and any successors to that authority.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Government agency.  "Government agency" includes any department, agency, commission, bureau, authority, instrumentality and political subdivision of:   A. The Federal Government;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]B. The State;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]C. Any other state; and   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]D. Canada and any of its provinces.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §1 (AMD).][PL 2005, c. 312, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Railroad line.  "Railroad line" or "lines" means the right-of-way, track, track appurtenances, ties, bridges, station houses and other appurtenant structures.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §1 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8003. Initiation and establishment of passenger rail service

 §8003. Initiation and establishment of passenger rail service 1.  Establishment of service.  The authority is directed to take all actions that are reasonably necessary to initiate, establish or reinitiate regularly scheduled passenger rail service between points within this State and points within and outside this State. These actions may include, but are not limited to, the acquisition, holding, use, operation, repair, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, modernization, rebuilding, relocation, maintenance and disposition of railroad lines, railway facilities, rolling stock, machinery and equipment, trackage rights, real and personal property of any kind and any rights in or related to that property.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Acquisition of properties; rights.  The authority may acquire any of the properties or rights listed in subsection 1 through purchase, lease, lease-purchase, gift, devise or otherwise. In making these acquisitions the authority may exercise the power of eminent domain following the same procedure set forth in section 7154, subsection 5; except that any notice of condemnation must be filed in the registry of deeds for the county or counties, or registry division or divisions, in which the property is located, in the case of real property, and with the office of the Secretary of State in the case of personal property.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Responsibilities of State.  Nothing in this chapter precludes the State from acquiring railroad lines for passenger rail service or precludes the Department of Transportation from taking actions to facilitate the operation of passenger rail service within the State or from contracting with 3rd parties for the operation of passenger rail service within the State. Nothing in this chapter affects the responsibilities of the department for transportation policy and planning as set forth in this Title.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §2 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8004 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8004. Contracts; studies

 §8004. Contracts; studies In order to implement section 8003 and the purposes of this chapter, the authority is directed to:   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]1.  Conduct studies.  Conduct or cause to be conducted any studies that the authority determines necessary or proper;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Enter into contracts.  Enter into and fulfill any contracts and agreements the authority determines necessary or proper;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Acquire property.  Acquire property, including, but not limited to, railroad lines, both within and outside of this State; and   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Cooperate with government agencies.  Cooperate and enter into agreements, contracts and compacts with any government agency, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and any other person, public or private.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8005 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8005. Initial funding (REPEALED)

 §8005. Initial funding (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 543, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 312, §3 (RP).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8006 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8006. Funding

 §8006. Funding The authority is directed to use any revenues it receives from the operation of the passenger rail service established pursuant to this chapter to pay the operational expenses of that passenger rail service. The authority is directed to seek and use funds necessary to pay all operational expenses of this passenger rail service that are not met by fares and other funds or revenues. For the purposes of this section, "operational expenses" include, but are not limited to, all additional capital expenses necessary to maintain the passenger rail service.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §4 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8007 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8007. Federal funds

 §8007. Federal funds The authority may take all actions consistent with this chapter necessary to qualify for, accept and disburse any money that the Federal Government may grant or loan to the authority to fund any actions required of the authority under the terms of this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8008 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8008. Government agencies

 §8008. Government agencies Any government agency may allocate money and take other actions that may aid in the implementation of this chapter. The authority may provide funds, including loans and matching grants, to government agencies in order to encourage their participation in implementing this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8009 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8009. Reasonable fares

 §8009. Reasonable fares Fares for the passenger rail service established pursuant to this chapter must be set at reasonable levels to encourage use of this service.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8010 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8010. Satisfaction of operating deficits

 §8010. Satisfaction of operating deficits The authority is directed to obtain all additional funds, through borrowing, revenues or other means, necessary to satisfy operating deficits arising from expenses, including capital expenditures, necessary to ensure the continuation of passenger rail service established pursuant to this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8011 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8011. Rules of construction

 §8011. Rules of construction This chapter must be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §5 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8012 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|23 §8012. Passenger rail liability limitation

 §8012. Passenger rail liability limitation In the event one or more passenger rail service providers are protected by a liability insurance policy covering liability for property damage, personal injury, bodily injury and death arising from rail incidents or accidents occurring in this State involving passenger trains with policy limits of not less than $75,000,000 per occurrence annually and $75,000,000 in the aggregate annually regardless of the number of passenger rail service providers protected by such an insurance policy, each passenger rail service provider protected by such an insurance policy is not liable in excess of the coverage limits of such an insurance policy for any and all claims for damage, whether compensatory or punitive, for property damage, personal injury, bodily injury or death arising out of such rail incidents or accidents. For purposes of this section, "passenger rail service provider" includes for-profit and nonprofit corporations and legal entities that own, lease, operate or manage passenger trains or passenger rail service; the authority; railroad companies that own, lease, provide track rights to or maintain rail lines over which passenger trains pass; and operators of passenger train services. "Passenger rail service provider" does not include the National Railroad Passenger Corporation or its successor organization. This section does not affect immunities, limitation on damages, limitation of actions, limitation of liability or other protections provided to the State as defined in Title 14, section 8102, subsection 4.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §6 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 54, §1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §6 (RPR).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8111 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 2: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY|23 §8111. Purpose

 §8111. Purpose The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, as established by Title 5, section 12004-F, subsection 16, is a body both corporate and politic in the State established for the general purpose of promoting passenger rail service as set forth in subchapter 1. It is declared that the purposes of this chapter are public and that the authority must be regarded as performing a governmental function in carrying out this chapter.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §7 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8112 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 2: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY|23 §8112. Directors

 §8112. Directors 1.  Board of directors.  The authority consists of a board of 7 directors. The 7 directors are the Commissioner of Transportation, who is a director ex officio, the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, who also is a director ex officio, and 5 directors who are members of the public, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature for 5-year staggered terms, who shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. A vacancy in a position held by a director who is a member of the public occurring other than by the expiration of a term must be filled by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature for the unexpired term.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (RPR).] 2.  Compensation and removal of directors who are members of public.  Each director who is a member of the public is entitled to compensation according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379. The Governor may remove any director who is a member of the public for cause.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (RPR).] 3.  Ex officio directors.  Each ex officio director may vote and may designate 2 employees of that director's department or agency, either of whom may represent that director and may vote and otherwise act on behalf of that director at meetings of the board. Any such designation must be in writing and delivered to the board, and the designation continues in effect until revoked or amended by the director in a written document delivered to the board.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (NEW).] 4.  Chair.  The Governor shall appoint one director to serve as chair of the board, who is responsible for scheduling, convening and chairing all board meetings.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (NEW).] 5.  Officers.  The board shall elect a treasurer, a secretary and any other officers the board from time to time considers necessary, none of whom needs to be a director.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (NEW).] 6.  Quorum.  All powers of the authority may be exercised by the board in lawful meeting, and a majority of directors then in office constitutes a quorum. A vacancy on the board does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (NEW).] 7.  Regular meetings.  Regular meetings of the board may be established by bylaw, and notice of such regular meetings need not be given to directors.   [PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 543, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 312, §8 (RPR).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8113 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 2: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY|23 §8113. Conflict of interest

 §8113. Conflict of interest A director, officer or employee of the authority may not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract of the authority. A director, officer or employee may not participate in any decision on any contract entered into by the authority if that individual has any interest, direct or indirect, in any firm, partnership, corporation or association that will be party to such a contract or financially involved in any transaction with the authority; except this prohibition does not apply to the execution of agreements by banking institutions for the deposit or handling of authority funds in connection with any contract or to utility services, the rates for which are fixed or controlled by a governmental agency.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8114 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 2: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY|23 §8114. Powers

 §8114. Powers The authority may:   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).]1.  Suit.  Sue and be sued;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Seal.  Have a seal and alter the seal at pleasure;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Bylaws; rules.  Adopt from time to time and amend bylaws covering its procedure and rules for the purposes set forth in this chapter; develop and adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act; publish bylaws and rules as necessary or advisable; and cause records of its proceedings to be kept;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Employees.  Employ such assistants, attorneys, experts, inspectors and such other employees and consultants as the authority considers necessary or desirable for its purposes;   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 5.  Department of Transportation.  Utilize the services of the State's Department of Transportation that are available and expedient and all charges for services provided by the department may be paid to it by the authority as mutually agreed upon; and   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] 6.  Other action.  Take all lawful action necessary and incidental to effectuate the purposes set forth in this chapter.   [PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8115 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 2: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY|23 §8115. Obligations of authority

 §8115. Obligations of authority All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter must be paid solely from funds provided to or obtained by the authority pursuant to this chapter. Any notes, obligations or liabilities under this chapter may not be deemed to be a debt of the State or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State; but those notes, obligations and liabilities are payable exclusively from funds provided to or obtained by the authority pursuant to this chapter. Pecuniary liability of any kind may not be imposed upon the State or any locality, town or landowner in the State because of any act, agreement, contract, tort, malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance by or on the part of the authority or its agents, servants or employees.   [PL 2011, c. 524, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 374, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 312, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 524, §6 (AMD).
23 ME Rev Stat § 8115-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 23: TRANSPORTATION|Part 7: RAILROADS|Chapter 621: PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE|Subchapter 2: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND PASSENGER RAIL AUTHORITY|23 §8115-A. Authority records

 §8115-A. Authority records 1.  Confidential records.  The following records of the authority are confidential:   A. Records and correspondence relating to negotiations of agreements to which the authority is a party or in which the authority has a financial or other interest. Once entered into, an agreement is not confidential;   [PL 2011, c. 524, §7 (NEW).]B. Trade secrets;   [PL 2011, c. 524, §7 (NEW).]C. Estimates prepared by or at the direction of the authority of the costs of goods or services to be procured by or at the expense of the authority; and   [PL 2011, c. 524, §7 (NEW).]D. Any documents or records solicited or prepared in connection with employment applications, except that applications, resumes and letters and notes of reference, other than those letters and notes of reference expressly submitted in confidence, pertaining to the applicant hired are public records after the applicant is hired, except that personal contact information is not a public record as provided in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph O.   [PL 2011, c. 524, §7 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 524, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Lawyer-client privilege.  The authority may claim the lawyer-client privilege in the same manner and circumstances as a corporation is authorized to do so.   [PL 2011, c. 524, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 524, §7 (NEW).