Section 9A. If in any year the commonwealth shall be called upon to pay any amount on account of the net cost of service of the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, the total amount of such net cost of service may be assessed in whole or in part upon the cities and towns which are members of such Authority on the basis of the total passenger miles and the number of trips attributable to the residents of cities and towns within said Authority. Any such assessment formula shall be subject to the approval of the secretary and the advisory board of the Authority.
Such determination shall be made by said Authority in accordance with sound accounting practice and guidelines developed in consultation with the department. Amounts assessed under this section shall be the most recently audited regional transit authority assessment available on January 1 of each year and shall be used to calculate the upcoming fiscal year's estimated cherry sheet assessments.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 161b - Transportation Facilities, Highway Systems and Urban Development Plans
Section 2 - Transit Authorities Authorized; Territories; Powers, Duties and Liabilities
Section 4 - Administrator; Appointment; Tenure; Salary; Bond
Section 5 - Advisory Board; Members; Vote; Executive Committee; Meetings; Expenses
Section 6 - Powers of Authority
Section 8 - Limitations, Conditions, Obligations and Duties of Authority
Section 9a - Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority; Assessment Upon Member Cities and Towns
Section 12 - Audit; Report; Provision of Copies to Committee Chairs
Section 13 - Exemptions From Taxation and License Fees
Section 18 - Trust Agreement to Secure Bonds
Section 19 - Bonds Issued Under This Chapter; Authorized Investments; Use for Legal Deposits
Section 20 - Rights of Bondholders and Trustee; Enforcement Proceedings
Section 22 - Federal Assistance
Section 23 - Contract Assistance
Section 24 - Application of Other Laws
Section 25 - Direct Operation of Mass Transportation Service