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<section article="gtr" article_name="Transportation" number="7-204" title_number="7" title_name="Mass Transit" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Transit Administration">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In addition to the specific powers granted under this title, the Administration has the powers granted by this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Administration may sue and be sued in its own name.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If necessary or useful in rendering transit service or railroad service or incidental activities, the Administration may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, and control any interest in any property, whether by contract, purchase, condemnation, lease as lessor or lessee, license, gift, mortgage, or otherwise; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the property is no longer required for the purposes of the Administration, sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of it.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Administration may apply for and receive grants, gifts, payments, loans, advances, and other funds, appropriations, properties, and services from the federal government, this State, any of their agencies or political subdivisions, or any other public or private person and may enter into agreements for them and for any studies, plans, demonstrations, or projects.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Administration may contract with this State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions for providing transit facilities and transit services, including service in any county contiguous to the District, and for any other purposes incidental to the establishment, financing, and operation of the regional transportation system.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The Administration may enter into and manage contracts with railroad companies to provide passenger and freight railroad services.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>The Administration may contract with any public utility, railroad company, transportation company, or private carrier for the joint use of property or rights.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>The Administration may contract for planning, engineering, and technical services and may contract for or employ consultants, engineers, attorneys, and other professional, planning, engineering, and technical services.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <text>The Administration may make any contract necessary for or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="k">
    <text>The Administration shall develop and coordinate policies and plans for the preservation, improvement, or provision of railroad facilities and railroad services.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="l">
    <text>The Administration shall conduct project planning and preliminary engineering related to railroad facilities.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="m">
    <text>The Administration shall supervise construction of State-owned or financed railroad facilities and related capital improvements performed under contract with the Administration.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="n">
    <text>The Administration shall supervise the maintenance and rehabilitation of State-owned or financed railroad facilities and equipment.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="o">
    <text>The Administration shall advise the Secretary on matters concerning compliance with § 8-639 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="p">
    <text>The Administration shall monitor railroad passenger and freight services to assure maximum benefits to Maryland communities and business.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="q">
    <text>Subject to the limitations imposed by this title, the Administration may exercise all powers reasonably necessary to the declared objects and purposes of this title.</text>
  </level>
</section>
