The department shall exercise those powers necessary to gain qualification on behalf of the state for financial assistance available pursuant to the federal acts and, in so doing, may:
  (a) Plan, promote, supervise, and support safe, adequate, and efficient rail services.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 474.54

  • Department: means the state transportation department, the principal department of state government created under section 350 of the executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16. See Michigan Laws 474.52
  • Federal acts: means the regional rail reorganization act of 1973, 45 USC 701 to 797m; the railroad revitalization and regulatory reform act of 1976, Public Law 94-210; the local rail service assistance act of 1978, section 5, Public Law 89-670; the staggers rail act of 1980, Public Law 96-448; and the northeast rail service act of 1981, subtitle E title XI, Public Law 97-35. See Michigan Laws 474.52
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (b) Employ sufficient trained and qualified personnel to implement the purposes described in this section.
  (c) Maintain adequate programs of investigation, research, promotion, and development in connection with the purposes described in this section, and provide for public participation in these areas.
  (d) Comply with the rules and regulations of the secretary of transportation of the United States department of transportation in connection with federal rail assistance programs.
  (e) Do those other things necessary to maximize federal assistance for rail services to this state.
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