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ORANGE ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT <br /> ORANGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0 <br /> N(AU i CARoLIN A OrangeCounty <br /> PUBLIC TRANSIT <br /> Rhonda King, <br /> New Recipient Coordination Region IV Office <br /> Federal Transit Administration <br /> 230 Peachtree Street <br /> NW Suite 1400 <br /> Atlanta, GA 30303 <br /> Dear Ms. King: <br /> This communication will serve as the requisite opinion of counsel to be filed with the Federal <br /> Transit Administration, United States Department of Transportation, in connection with the <br /> application of Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) for federal transportation <br /> assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53; Title 23, United States Code; and other federal <br /> statutes authorizing activities administered by the Federal Transit Administration. <br /> OCTS intends to use the Urbanized Area Formula Program assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. <br /> 5307 and is currently a sub-recipient as defined at 49 U.S.C. 5307(a) (2). <br /> Citations to laws, regulations, etc. establishing the legal authority of ORANGE COUNTY to carry <br /> out transportation projects for which federal assistance is sought are set forth below: <br /> 1. ORANGE COUNTY is authorized by North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 153A to provide <br /> and assist public transportation by rail, motor vehicle, or another means of conveyance other <br /> than a ferry, including any facility or equipment needed to provide public transportation. <br /> 2. The authority of ORANGE COUNTY to provide funds for the local share of the project is set <br /> forth in Section 136-44.20 of the Public Transportation Article 2B of the North Carolina <br /> General Statutes. <br /> 3. 1 have reviewed the pertinent federal, state, and local laws, and concluded that there is no <br /> legal impediment to your filing an application for the project for which OCTS seeks assistance. <br /> Furthermore, as a result of my examination, I find that there is no pending or threatened <br /> litigation or other action which might in any way adversely affect the proposed project or the <br /> capability of OCTS to carry out the project. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Joseph Herrin <br /> County Attorney <br /> Legal Counsel <br /> 600 Hwy 86 N - Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Phone (919) 245-2008 - Fax (919) 732-2137 <br /> orangecountync.gov/transportation <br />