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.
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