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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor 569
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, ANY
TRANSIT SERVICE RENDERED BY TRANSIT FACILITIES OWNED OR
CONTROLLED BY THE AUTHORITY AND THE AUTHORITY OR ANY
CORPORATION, FIRM OR ASSOCIATION PERFORMING SUCH TRANSIT
SERVICE PURSUANT TO AN OPERATING CONTRACT WITH THE
AUTHORITY, SHALL, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF
SUCH SERVICE, BE EXEMPT FROM ALL LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS
AND ORDERS OF THE SIGNATORIES AND OF THE UNITED STATES
OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO SUCH TRANSIT SERVICE AND PERSONS,
EXCEPT THAT LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND ORDERS RELATING
TO INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, SAFETY AND
TESTING SHALL REMAIN IN FORCE AND EFFECT; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT THE BOARD MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR
THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEES NOT INCONSISTENT
WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS OR ORDERS OF
THE SIGNATORIES AND OF THE UNITED STATES.
78. TAX EXEMPTION.
IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THAT THE CREATION OF THE
AUTHORITY AND THE CARRYING OUT OF THE CORPORATE PURPOSES
OF THE AUTHORITY IS IN ALL RESPECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE SIGNATORY STATES AND IS FOR A PUBLIC
PURPOSE AND THAT THE AUTHORITY AND THE BOARD WILL BE
PERFORMING AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROPRIETARY, GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER
FUNCTIONS, IN THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS CONFERRED BY
THIS TITLE. ACCORDINGLY, THE AUTHORITY AND THE BOARD
SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS UPON
ANY OF THE PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY IT OR UNDER ITS
JURISDICTION, CONTROL, POSSESSION OR SUPERVISION OR UPON
ITS ACTIVITIES IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY
TRANSIT FACILITIES OR UPON ANY REVENUES THEREFROM AND THE
PROPERTY AND INCOME DERIVED THEREFROM SHALL BE EXEMPT
FROM ALL FEDERAL, STATE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MUNICIPAL
AND LOCAL TAXATION. THIS EXEMPTION SHALL INCLUDE,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEES, SALES
TAXES AND MOTOR FUEL TAXES.
79. REDUCED FARES.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, THE WASHINGTON SUBURBAN TRANSIT
DISTRICT AND THE COMPONENT GOVERNMENTS THEREOF MAY ENTER
INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WITH THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
EQUITABLE PAYMENTS FOR FARES LOWER THAN THOSE ESTABLISHED
BY THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE
XIII HEREOF FOR ANY SPECIFIED CLASS OR CATEGORY OF
RIDERS.
80. LIABILITY FOR CONTRACTS AND TORTS.
THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ITS CONTRACTS AND
FOR ITS TORTS AND THOSE OF ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS COMMITTED IN THE CONDUCT OF ANY
PROPRIETARY FUNCTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE
APPLICABLE SIGNATORY (INCLUDING RULES ON CONFLICT OF
LAWS), BUT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY TORTS OCCURRING IN
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