The commissioner is authorized to:

(1) Study mass transportation problems and provide technical assistance to local governments and operators of mass transportation;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 13-10-102

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of transportation. See Tennessee Code 13-10-101
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Local government: means an incorporated municipality, county, agency or instrumentality of an incorporated municipality or county, two (2) or more of the foregoing acting jointly, or an authority established by law to provide mass transportation services, or a nonprofit corporation authorized to provide mass transportation services. See Tennessee Code 13-10-101
(2) Undertake projects to develop or demonstrate improvement in mass transportation facilities, equipment, services and management techniques; acquire and operate or contract for the operation of vehicles and other equipment necessary for such projects;
(3) Render financial assistance to local governments for mass transportation projects out of appropriations made available by the general assembly for such purpose; and
(4) Act as agent for any local government which so requests in applying for, accepting, receiving, receipting for, and disbursing federal moneys for mass transportation projects.
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