SB576,9,11 d. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the most populous city of each county that is a member, appointed by the mayor of the city and approved by the common council of the city.

SB576,9,13 e. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the authority's jurisdictional area, appointed by the governor.

SB576,9,18 2. If Chippewa County joins the authority as provided in sub. (2) (c) 3. and the governing bodies of Eau Claire County and Chippewa County are unable to agree upon a composition of the board of directors as specified in subd. 1., the board of directors of the authority shall be limited to the minimum members specified in subd. 1. b. to e.

SB576,9,24 (fm) If any provision of this subsection provides for the appointment of a member of an authority's board of directors by the mayor of a city that has no mayor, the appointment shall instead be made by the chairperson of the common council. If any provision of this subsection provides for the appointment of a member of an authority's board of directors by the county executive of a county that has no county executive, the appointment shall be made by the chairperson of the county board.

SB576,10,3 (g) The bylaws of an authority shall govern its management, operations, and administration, consistent with the provisions of this section, and shall include provisions specifying all of the following:

SB576,10,4 1. The functions or services to be provided by the authority.

SB576,10,5 2. The powers, duties, and limitations of the authority.

SB576,10,7 3. The maximum rate of the taxes that may be imposed by the authority under sub. (4) (s), not to exceed the maximum rate specified in s. 77.708 (1).

SB576,10,9 4. The composition of the board of directors of the authority, as determined under par. (d).

SB576,10,12 (4) Powers. Notwithstanding s. 59.84 (2) and any other provision of this chapter or ch. 59 or 85, an authority may do all of the following, to the extent authorized in the authority's bylaws:

SB576,10,14 (a) Establish, maintain, and operate a comprehensive unified local transportation system primarily for the transportation of persons.

SB576,10,17 (b) Acquire a comprehensive unified local transportation system and provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the system. Upon the acquisition of a comprehensive unified local transportation system, the authority may:

SB576,10,19 1. Operate and maintain it or lease it to an operator or contract for its use by an operator.

SB576,10,21 2. Contract for superintendence of the system with an organization that has personnel with the requisite experience and skill.

SB576,10,24 3. Delegate responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the system to an appropriate administrative officer, board, or commission of a participating political subdivision.

SB576,11,2 4. Maintain and improve railroad rights-of-way and improvements on these rights-of-way for future use.

SB576,11,4 (c) Contract with a public or private organization to provide transportation services in lieu of directly providing these services.

SB576,11,6 (d) Purchase and lease transportation facilities to public or private transit companies that operate within and outside the jurisdictional area.

SB576,11,8 (e) Apply for federal aids to purchase transportation facilities considered essential for the authority's operation.

SB576,11,17 (f) Coordinate specialized transportation services, as defined in s. 85.21 (2) (g), for residents who reside within the jurisdictional area and who are disabled or aged 60 or older, including services funded under 42 USC 3001 to 3057n, 42 USC 5001, and 42 USC 5011 (b); under ss. 49.43 to 49.499 and 85.21; and under other public funds administered by the county. An authority may contract with a county that is a participating political subdivision for the authority to provide specialized transportation services, but an authority is not an eligible applicant under s. 85.21 (2) (e) and may not receive payments directly from the department of transportation under s. 85.21.

SB576,11,20 (g) Acquire, own, hold, use, lease as lessor or lessee, sell or otherwise dispose of, mortgage, pledge, or grant a security interest in any real or personal property or service.

SB576,11,22 (h) Acquire property by condemnation using the procedure under s. 32.05 for the purposes set forth in this section.

SB576,12,4 (i) Enter upon any state, county, or municipal street, road, or alley, or any public highway for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating the authority's facilities. Whenever the work is to be done in a state, county, or municipal highway, street, road, or alley, the public authority having control thereof shall be duly notified, and the highway, street, road, or alley shall be restored to as good a condition as existed before the commencement of the work with all costs incident to the work to be borne by the authority.

SB576,12,6 (j) Fix, maintain, and revise fees, rates, rents, and charges for functions, facilities, and services provided by the authority.

SB576,12,8 (k) Make, and from time to time amend and repeal, bylaws, rules, and regulations to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the authority.

SB576,12,9 (L) Sue and be sued in its own name.

SB576,12,10 (m) Have and use a corporate seal.

SB576,12,13 (n) Employ agents, consultants, and employees; engage professional services; and purchase such furniture, stationery, and other supplies and materials as are reasonably necessary to perform its duties and exercise its powers.

SB576,12,15 (o) Incur debts, liabilities, or obligations, including the borrowing of money and the issuance of bonds under subs. (7) and (10).