Alaska Statutes: AS 42.40.100. Management By the Board.

Alaska Statutes. Title 42. Public Utilities and Carriers Chapter 40. Alaska Railroad Corporation Section 100. Management By the Board.

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AS 42.40.100. Management By the Board.

The board is responsible for the management of the corporation but shall delegate certain powers and duties to the chief executive officer in accordance with AS 42.40.120 . In managing the corporation the board shall

(1) be responsible for the management of the financial and legal obligations of the Alaska Railroad;
(2) operate the Alaska Railroad as a common carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission consistent with 45 U.S.C. 1207;
(3) generally manage the corporation on a self-sustaining basis;
(4) apply to the legislature for an appropriation with the concurrence of the governor to be used to provide a particular service that is not otherwise self-sustaining if a subsidy is required to maintain that service;
(5) provide for safe, efficient, and economical transportation to meet the overall needs of the state;
(6) raise needed capital by issuing bonds of the corporation upon approval by the legislature while ensuring that borrowing by the corporation does not directly or indirectly endanger the state's own borrowing capacity;
(7) review all state and other land disposal proposals to aid in planning for future development or expansion of transportation services;
(8) ensure that the procurement procedures of the corporation meet accepted railroad industry standards;
(9) ensure that the accounting procedures of the corporation meet generally accepted accounting principles consistent with industry standards for comparable railroads.

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This version of the Alaska Statutes is current through December, 2004. The Alaska Statutes were automatically converted to HTML from a plain text format. Every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy, but this can not be guaranteed. If it is critical that the precise terms of the Alaska Statutes be known, it is recommended that more formal sources be consulted. For statutes adopted after the effective date of these statutes, see, Alaska State Legislature If any errors are found, please e-mail Touch N' Go systems at E-mail. We hope you find this information useful.