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3.__Loans and grants.__The authority may provide loans and
matching grants to a government agency to assist in implementing
this chapter.

 
§8205. Reasonable fares

 
Fares for rail service established pursuant to this chapter
must be set at reasonable levels to encourage use of this
service.

 
SUBCHAPTER II

 
CALAIS TO EASTPORT RAIL AUTHORITY

 
§8211. Purpose

 
The authority, as established by Title 5, section 12004-F,
subsection 18, is a body both corporate and politic in the State
established for the general purpose of establishing freight rail
service between Calais and Eastport as set forth in subchapter I.__
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.

 
§8212. Directors

 
1.__Board of directors.__The authority consists of a board of
14 directors appointed as follows:

 
A.__Two members who are residents of Charlotte and appointed
by the governing body of Charlotte;

 
B.__Two members who are residents of Perry and appointed by
the governing body of Perry;

 
C.__Two members who are residents of Pembroke and appointed
by the governing body of Pembroke;

 
D.__Two members who are residents of Baring and appointed by
the governing body of Baring;

 
E.__Two members who are residents of Calais and appointed by
the governing body of Calais;

 
F.__Two members who are residents of Eastport and appointed
by the governing body of Eastport; and

 
G.__Two members who are residents of Pleasant Point and
appointed by the Passamaquoddy tribal government.


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