(a) In addition to the specific powers granted under this title, the Administration has the powers granted by this section. (b) The Administration may sue and be sued in its own name. (c) The Administration may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title. (d) If necessary or useful in rendering transit service or railroad service or incidental activities, the Administration may: (1) Construct, acquire, own, operate, maintain, and control any interest in any property, whether by contract, purchase, condemnation, lease as lessor or lessee, license, gift, mortgage, or otherwise; and (2) If the property is no longer required for the purposes of the Administration, sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of it. (e) The Administration may apply for and receive grants, gifts, payments, loans, advances, and other funds, appropriations, properties, and services from the federal government, this State, any of their agencies or political subdivisions, or any other public or private person and may enter into agreements for them and for any studies, plans, demonstrations, or projects. (f) The Administration may contract with this State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions for providing transit facilities and transit services, including service in any county contiguous to the District, and for any other purposes incidental to the establishment, financing, and operation of the regional transportation system. (g) The Administration may enter into and manage contracts with railroad companies to provide passenger and freight railroad services. (h) The Administration may contract with any public utility, railroad company, transportation company, or private carrier for the joint use of property or rights. (i) The Administration may contract for planning, engineering, and technical services and may contract for or employ consultants, engineers, attorneys, and other professional, planning, engineering, and technical services. (j) The Administration may make any contract necessary for or incidental to the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers under this title. (k) The Administration shall develop and coordinate policies and plans for the preservation, improvement, or provision of railroad facilities and railroad services. (l) The Administration shall conduct project planning and preliminary engineering related to railroad facilities. (m) The Administration shall supervise construction of State-owned or financed railroad facilities and related capital improvements performed under contract with the Administration. (n) The Administration shall supervise the maintenance and rehabilitation of State-owned or financed railroad facilities and equipment. (o) The Administration shall advise the Secretary on matters concerning compliance with § 8-639 of this article. (p) The Administration shall monitor railroad passenger and freight services to assure maximum benefits to Maryland communities and business. (q) Subject to the limitations imposed by this title, the Administration may exercise all powers reasonably necessary to the declared objects and purposes of this title. §7-205. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTER 20 OF 2021 SPECIAL SESSION// (a) In this section, "state of good repair needs" includes the capital needs identified by the Administration in the assessment required under § 7-309 of this article. (b) For fiscal year 2020, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for the operation of the Administration that is equal to the appropriation for the operation of the Administration in the fiscal year 2019 State budget as introduced, increased by at least 4.4%. (c) For fiscal year 2021, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for the operation of the Administration that is equal to the appropriation for the operation of the Administration in the State budget for the immediately preceding fiscal year, increased by at least 4.4%. (d) For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2029, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for the operation of the Administration that may not be less than the fiscal year 2022 appropriation for the operation of the Administration. (e) For fiscal year 2022, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund for the operation of the Administration that may not be less than the fiscal year 2021 appropriation for the operation of the Administration. (f) (1) For each of fiscal years 2020 through 2022, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation for the capital needs of the Administration of at least $29,100,000 from the revenues available for the State capital program in the Transportation Trust Fund. (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation for the state of good repair needs of the Administration in the following amounts from the revenues available for the State capital program in the Transportation Trust Fund: (i) For fiscal year 2023, at least $402,037,183; (ii) For fiscal year 2024, at least $502,081,501; (iii) For fiscal year 2025, at least $450,000,000; (iv) For fiscal year 2026, at least $450,000,000; (v) For fiscal year 2027, at least $450,000,000; (vi) For fiscal year 2028, at least $450,000,000; and (vii) For fiscal year 2029, at least $318,558,000. (3) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an appropriation required under paragraph (2) of this subsection may be reduced if the total appropriation for state of good repair needs in a prior fiscal year exceeded the amount specified under paragraph (2) of this subsection for that fiscal year. (ii) A reduction authorized under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph: 1. May be applied only to one fiscal year; and 2. May not exceed the difference between the total appropriation for state of good repair needs for the prior fiscal year and the amount specified under paragraph (2) of this subsection for that fiscal year. (4) (i) The appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not supplant any other capital funding otherwise available for the Administration. (ii) The appropriations required under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be in addition to any funds appropriated for the capital planning, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, or construction of the Purple Line in Montgomery County and Prince George's County. (g) This Act may not be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to use available funds appropriated to the Administration to increase the State investment in locally operated transit agencies.
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