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• . . . . . . . . <br /> , .. ' • . .. : . <br /> . . <br /> GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 1989 <br /> . . " <br /> . - - • . <br /> 1 pursuant to G.S. 160A-605. All members shall serve until their <br /> 2 successors are aggointed and Qualified, unless removed from <br /> 3 office. <br /> 4 "S 160A-607. Advisory committees. <br /> 5 The Board of Trustees ma .rovide for the selection of such <br /> 6 advisory committees as it may find appropriate , which may or may <br /> 7 not include members of the Board of Trustees. <br /> 8 "S 160A--608. Purpose of the Authority. <br /> 9 The purpose of the Authorit shall be to finance , provide , <br /> 10 operate , and maintain for a safe , clean, reliable , adeouate , <br /> 11 convenient; energy efficient and environmentally_ sound public <br /> 12 transportation system for the service area of the Authority <br /> 13 through the granting of franchises, ownership and leasing of <br /> 14 terminals , buses and other transportation facilities . and <br /> 15 eouipment, and otherwise through the exercise of the powers and <br /> 16 duties conferred upon it, in order to enhance mobility in the <br /> 17 region and encourage sound growth patterns. <br /> 18 Such a service, facility, or function shall , be financed, <br /> 19 provided, operated, or maintained in the service area of the <br /> 20 Authority either in addition to or to a greater or lesser extent <br /> 21 than services, facilities, or functions are financed , provided, <br /> 22 operated, or maintained for the entirety of the respective units . <br /> 23 of local government. <br /> 24 "5 160A-609 . Service area of the Authority. <br /> 25 The service area of the Authority shall be as determined by the <br /> 26 Board of Trustees consistent with its purpose. PO <br /> 27 "s 160A-610. General powers of the Authority. <br /> fg <br /> 28 The ceneral powers of the Authority shall include an y or all of <br /> 29 the following: <br /> 30 (1 ) To sue and be sued; . <br /> • . <br /> , _.......... <br /> 31 (2) To have a seal; <br /> 32 ( 3 ) To make rules and regulations , not inconsistent <br /> 33 with this Chanter, for its organization and <br /> 34 internal management; <br /> 89-LBX-006C(2.17 ) <br /> Page 7 <br /> , 1 <br /> . . <br />