2007 Minnesota Statutes

458A.26 ADMINISTRATION.
The authority shall have the power:
(a) To adopt and alter all bylaws and rules and regulations which it shall from time to time
deem best for the conduct of the business of the authority, and for the use and operation of the bus
transportation system and the facilities of the authority, and for the purposes of carrying out the
objects of sections 458A.21 to 458A.37; but such bylaws, rules and regulations shall not be in
conflict with the terms of sections 458A.21 to 458A.37.
(b) To appoint and remove an executive director, and such other executive and administrative
employees as the authority may deem necessary, including the appointment of consultants, except
attorneys; and to prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of such executive director and
other executive and administrative employees or consultants. Neither the executive director
nor any executive or administrative employees of the authority shall be within the civil service
classifications of the city of Duluth, whether such employees were employees of the system
acquired, or were appointed by the authority after the system was acquired by the authority. The
provisions of sections 197.455 through 197.46, shall not be applicable to any such employees
of the authority under this section.
(c) To prescribe or provide for a policy or policies of insurance for the defense and
indemnification of the city of Duluth, its officers and employees, and directors, executive director,
and administrative employees of the authority, against claims arising against them out of the
performance of duty, whether such claims be groundless, or otherwise. Premiums for any policies
of insurance required by sections 458A.21 to 458A.37 shall be paid for out of the funds of the
Duluth Transit Authority.
(d) To utilize the services and facilities of the department of finance and the city treasurer
of the city of Duluth in the implementation of sections 458A.21 to 458A.37; and to pay the city
for all charges and costs for such services. The city attorney and the purchasing agent shall be
the attorney and the purchasing agent, respectively, for the authority; and the authority shall
reimburse the city for all charges and costs incurred by the city therefor.
(e) To authorize and direct the city treasurer to invest, in the manner provided by law, any
funds held in reserve, or sinking funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement.
(f) To establish and determine routes, and the scheduling of service, for the transportation
system.
(g) To fix, alter, change, and collect fares, fees, rentals, and all other charges to be made for
all services or facilities furnished by the authority to the public, or to any persons, or public or
private agencies; provided, however, that no change in fares shall be made except upon public
hearing before the city council, and approval by the city council, of any such change in fares.
History: 1969 c 720 s 6; 1995 c 186 s 119