N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1204-d: Special powers of the authority

§ 1204-d. Special powers of the authority. 1. The authority may enter

into a joint service arrangement with a bi-state agency, the state of

New Jersey, any state agency, authority, municipality or instrumentality

of the state of New Jersey, the federal government and any common

carrier for the purpose of establishing bus transportation between the

borough of Staten Island and locations in the state of New Jersey. A

joint service arrangement between the authority and such entities shall

mean an agreement or agreements relating to property, buildings,

structures, facilities, services, rates, classifications, fares,

divisions, allowances, charges, rules and regulations pertaining to or

incidental to establishing and maintaining such bus transportation.

2. Any such joint service arrangement shall be authorized only by

resolution of the authority approved by not less than a majority vote of

the whole number of members of the board of the authority then in

office, except that in the event of a tie vote the chairman shall cast

one additional vote.

3. All general powers of the authority shall be applicable to joint

service arrangements.