Functions of commissioner

The commissioner is authorized to: (1) Study mass transportation problems and provide technical assistance to local governments and operators of mass transportation; (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. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 8; 1977, ch. 276, §§ 6-13; T.C.A., § 13-1702; Acts 1981, ch. 264, §§ 19, 20.

The commissioner is authorized to:

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

(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.

Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 8; 1977, ch. 276, §§ 6-13; T.C.A., § 13-1702; Acts 1981, ch. 264, §§ 19, 20.