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. The district shall have the power to own, operate, manage,
and maintain a public transit system and associated facilities, and,
in the exercise of the power under this part, the district is
authorized in its own name to do all of the following:
(a) Adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure.
(b) Enact ordinances, resolutions, policies, and guidelines.
(c) Employ agents and employees and contract for professional
services.
(d) Make and enter into contracts and enter into stipulations of
any nature whatsoever and do all acts necessary and convenient for
the full exercise of the powers granted in this part for the
operation of the district and transit services and facilities.
(e) Acquire, convey, construct, manage, maintain, and operate
buildings and improvements, equipment, and assets of the district.
(f) Acquire, convey, and dispose of real and personal property,
easements, and licenses.
(g) Adopt a conflict-of-interest code.
(h) Lease and sublease real and personal property, equipment, and
facilities.
(i) Create and administer funds and the distribution of those
funds.
(j) Create and enact taxes, fees, fares, and penalties, as
permitted by law.
(k) Advocate on behalf of the district.
(l) Develop and pursue ballot measures.
(m) Enforce criminally or civilly, as applicable, any and all
ordinances, resolutions, and policies as permitted by law.
(n) Create standing and ad hoc committees, as deemed necessary.
(o) Incur and encumber debts, obligations, and liabilities,
including, but not limited to, bonds, notes, warrants, and other
forms of indebtedness. However, the debts, obligations, and
liabilities incurred by the district shall not be, nor shall they be
deemed to be, debts, encumbrances, obligations, or liabilities of any
member.
(p) Invest money in the district treasury that is not needed for
immediate necessities, as the board determines advisable, in the same
manner and upon the same conditions as other local entities in
accordance with Section 53601 of the Government Code.
(q) Pursue collection of obligations owed to the district.
(r) Sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all
actions and proceedings, in all courts and tribunals of competent
jurisdiction.
(s) Exercise the right and power of eminent domain to take any
property necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers
granted in this part.
(t) Subject to applicable law, provide transportation services or
facilities outside the district's jurisdictional boundaries provided
a finding is made by the board that those services or facilities
benefit the citizens or users of the transportation service or
facilities.
(u) Do and undertake any and all other acts reasonable and
necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.