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 PUBLIC LAW 101-565—NOV: 15, 1990 104 STAT. 2789 "(d) To adopt bylaws to govern the conduct of its affairs by the Board of Commissioners, and it may adopt rules and regulations and may make appropriate orders to carry out and discharge its powers, duties, and functions, but no bylaw or rule, regulation, or order shall take effect until it has been filed with the Secretary of State of each State or in such other manner in each State as may be provided by the law thereof. In the establishment of rules, regulations, and orders respecting the use of any crossing, transportation, or terminal facility or commerce facility or development owned or operated by the Authority, including approach roads, it shall consult with appropriate officials of both States in order to insure, as far as possible, uniformity of such rules, regulations, and orders with the laws of both States. "(e) To appoint or employ such other officers, agents, attorneys, engineers, and employees as it may require for the performance of its duties and to fix and determine their qualifications, duties, compensation, pensions, terms of office and all other conditions and terms of employment and retention. "(f) To enter into contracts and agreements with either State or Government with the United States, or with any public body, department, or contracts, other agency of either State or of the United States or with any individual, firm, or corporation deemed necessary or advisable for the exercise of its purposes and powers. "(g) To accept from any government or governmental department, agency, or other public or private body, or from any other source, grants, or contributions of money or property as well as loans, advances, guarantees, or other forms of financial assistance which it may use for or in aid of any of its purposes. "(h) To acquire (by gift, purchase, or condemnation), own, hire, lease, use, operate, and dispose of property, whether real, personal, or mixed, or of any interest therein, including any rights, franchise and property for any crossing, facility, or other project owned by another and which the Authority is authorized to own and operate. "(i) To designate as express highways, and control public and private access thereto, all or any approaches to any crossing or other facility of the Authority for the purpose of connecting the same with any highway or other route in either State. "(j) To borrow money and to evidence such loans by bonds, notes, or other obligations, either secured or unsecured, and either in registered or unregistered form, and to fund or refund such evidences of indebtedness, which may be executed with facsimile signatures of such persons as may be designated by the Authority and by a facsimile of its corporate seal. "(k) To procure and keep in force adequate insurance or otherwise provide for the adequate protection of its property, as well as to indemnify it or its officers, agents, or employees against loss or liability with respect to any risk to which it or they may be exposed in carrying out any function hereunder. "(1) To grant the use of by franchise, lease, or otherwise, and to make charges for the use of any crossing, facility, or other project or property owned or controlled by it. "(m) To exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire any property or interest therein. "(n) To determine the exact location, system, and character of and all other matters in connection with any and all crossings, trginsportation, or terminal facilities, commerce facilities or developments or

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