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PUBLIC LAW 8 6 - 3 0 2 - S E P T. 21, 1959

"2.2. Interpretation of the compact. The states of New York and New Jersey intend by this compact to exercise the powers reserved to the states under the constitution of the United States with regard to transit services by whatever facilities or combination thereof are found necessary and proper. This compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate such intention. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed in any way to limit or restrict the power of either state by law or otherwise to deal independently within its own boundaries as to any matter within the scope of this compact so long as any action taken is not in conflict with any plan approved by concurrent legislation. "ARTICLE 3 "NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

"3.1. Transportation agency created. There is hereby created an agency, which shall be an interstate body, both corporate and politic, to serve as a public agency of the states of New York and New Jersey in dealing with matters affecting public mass transit within and between the two states. "3.2. Name. The name of this public corporation shall be New York-New Jersey transportation agency, or such other name as may hereafter be provided by concurrent legislation. "3.3. Territorial jurisdiction. The territory as to which the transportation agency shall function shall be the territory encompassed within the legal boundaries of the state of New York and of the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union in the state of New Jersey, and particularly those portions of such territory from or to which a substantial number of persons commute regularly between the states of New York and New Jersey from and to their homes and places of business. The territorial jurisdiction of the transportation agency may be enlarged or reduced by concurrent legislation hereafter enacted. "3.4. Administrative orgamzation. (a) The transportation agency shall be composed of two members, one of whom shall be designated by the governor of each of the states with the advice and consent of the senate of such state unless otherwise provided by the law of the state for which such member is designated. Each member of the transportation agency shall be a person who is an official of the State for which he is designated and whose official duties within the state include the duty of dealing with transportation problems. Each member shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor of the state for which he is designated. " (b) The transportation agency's functions shall be performed and carried out by said members and by such employees as may be appointed by said members, subject to their direction and control. All such employees shall hold office at the pleasure of said members, who shall fix their compensation and other terms of their employment. "(c) The transportation agency shall act by resolution concurred in and adopted by both said members. The vote of a member shall be subject to the veto of the governor of the state for which he is designated, to be exercised within ten days after receipt by said governor of a certified copy of such resolution, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays in such state excepted.

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