Arizona Revised Statutes Title 48. Special Taxing Districts § 48-5304. Board duties

1. Determine the exclusive public transportation systems to be acquired and constructed, the means to finance the systems and whether to operate the systems or to let contracts for their operation. In the operation of the public transportation system the board may use public transportation facilities used by a municipality, subject to § 48-5308, subsection F.

2. Approve a request for an election to the board of supervisors for submission of the following issues to the electorate:

3. Produce annually a five year transportation improvement program that is consistent with the regional transportation plan elements and that contains the following:

4. Assure that projects proposed for federal, state or local funding appear in the authority's transportation improvement program and in the transportation improvement program of the regional council of governments.

5. Not later than January 1 of each year for publication in at least two newspapers of the county in January, assess and analyze the status and implications of the transportation improvement program with respect to the occurrence of substantial change as defined in § 48-5309 and with respect to the potential for or occurrence of the following conditions:

6. Develop supplements to the regional transportation plan that encompass a period of time that is coterminous with the effective period of a transportation excise tax approved pursuant to § 42-6106. A supplement shall not be developed earlier than the fourth year and not later than the second year before the expiration of the regional transportation plan.

7. Adopt an annual budget, hire employees and fix the compensation of its employees.

8. Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the authority to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant.

9. Adopt rules that are proper or necessary to regulate the use, operation and maintenance of its property and facilities, including its public transportation systems and related transportation facilities and services operating in its area of jurisdiction, and to carry into effect the powers granted to the board.

10. Provide opportunities for involvement in all aspects of the planning and amendment process by all affected interested parties.

11. Appoint advisory committees as it deems necessary.

12. Have sole authority to implement the elements of the regional transportation plan, including authority to contract for, absorb or acquire existing public transportation services as it deems necessary.

13. Coordinate the implementation of the regional transportation plan among the local jurisdictions.

14. Contract for financial, administrative, underwriting and trust services necessary to issue bonds pursuant to §§ 48-5341 through 48-5347 and administer the regional transportation fund pursuant to § 48-5307, subsection B.

15. Hire legal counsel to represent the authority in any legal proceeding, accountants and other professional personnel as it deems necessary.

16. Set the priorities of the plan and administer and facilitate the distribution of monies in the regional transportation fund.

17. Delegate to the executive director any of the administrative functions, powers or duties that the board believes the executive director can competently, efficiently and properly perform.

18. Contract and enter into stipulations of any nature necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this chapter.

19. Do all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.