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PUBLIC LAW 87-678-SEPT. 20, 1962 ARTICLE VI. BOARD ACTION.

The Commissioners shall have charge of the Authority's property and affairs and shall, for the purpose of doing business, constitute a Board; but no action of the Commissioners shall be binding or effective unless taken at a meeting at which at least three Commissioners from each State are present, and unless at least three Commissioners from each State shall vote in favor thereof. The vote of any one or more of the Commissioners from each State shall be subject to cancellation by the Governor of such State at any time within 10 days (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in the particular State excepted) after receipt at the Governor's Office of a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting at which such vote was taken. Each State may provide by law for the manner of delivery of such minutes, and for notification of the action thereon. ARTICLE

VII.

GENERAL POWERS.

For the effectuation of its authorized purposes, the Authority is hereby granted the following powers: a. To have perpetual succession. b. To adopt and use an official seal. c. To elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among the Commissioners. The chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected from different States, and shall each hold office for two years. The chairmanship and vice-chairmanship shall be alternated between the two States. d. To adopt by-laws 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 by-law, 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, r e f l a t i o n s and orders respecting the use of any crossing, transportation or terminal facility 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 law 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 with the United States, or with any public body, department, or ^ 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

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