AB43,805,21 5. One member appointed as provided in par. (e).

AB43,805,22 6. One member appointed as provided in par. (f).

AB43,805,25 (e) 1. Board membership under par. (d) 5. shall follow a rotating order of succession, commencing as specified in subds. 2. and 3. and, after June 30, 2031, repeating in the same order and by the same selection process.

AB43,806,4 2. For the term commencing on the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and expiring on June 30, 2027, the member specified in par. (d) 5. shall be from the town of Menasha and shall be appointed by the town board chairperson and approved by the town board.

AB43,806,7 3. For the term commencing on July 1, 2027, and expiring on June 30, 2031, the member specified in par. (d) 5. shall be from the city of Menasha and shall be appointed by the mayor of the city and approved by the common council.

AB43,806,10 (f) 1. Board membership under par. (d) 6. shall follow a rotating order of succession, commencing as specified in subds. 2. to 5. and, after June 30, 2039, repeating in the same order and by the same selection process.

AB43,806,14 2. For the term commencing on the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and expiring on June 30, 2027, the member specified in par. (d) 6. shall be from the city of Kaukauna and shall be appointed by the mayor of the city and approved by the common council.

AB43,806,17 3. For the term commencing on July 1, 2027, and expiring on June 30, 2031, the member specified in par. (d) 6. shall be from the village of Kimberly and shall be appointed by the village president and approved by the village board.

AB43,806,20 4. For the term commencing on July 1, 2031, and expiring on June 30, 2035, the member specified in par. (d) 6. shall be from the village of Little Chute and shall be appointed by the village president and approved by the village board.

AB43,806,23 5. For the term commencing on July 1, 2035, and expiring on June 30, 2039, the member specified in par. (d) 6. shall be from the town of Buchanan and shall be appointed by the town board chairperson and approved by the town board.

AB43,806,25 (fm) The board of directors of an authority created under sub. (2) (f) consists of the following members:

AB43,807,4 1. One member from each participating political subdivision that is a county, appointed by the county executive of each county and approved by the county board except that, if the county does not have an elected county executive, the member shall be appointed by the county board chairperson and approved by the county board.

AB43,807,9 2. One member from each of the two participating political subdivisions that are municipalities, if any, having the highest population, appointed by the mayor and approved by the common council or appointed by the village president and approved by the village board or appointed by the town board chairperson and approved by the town board, as applicable.

AB43,807,10 3. One member appointed by the governor.

AB43,807,19 4. Not more than 2 members from participating political subdivisions that are municipalities other than those identified under subd. 2., appointed by the mayor and approved by the common council or appointed by the village president and approved by the village board or appointed by the town board chairperson and approved by the town board, as applicable. If the authority opts to include members under this subdivision on the board of directors, the bylaws of the authority shall include a provision specifying a method by which the members appointed under this subdivision shall rotate among the participating political subdivisions not entitled to make an appointment under subd. 2.

AB43,807,22 (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:

AB43,807,23 1. The functions or services to be provided by the authority.

AB43,807,24 2. The powers, duties, and limitations of the authority.

AB43,808,2 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).

AB43,808,5 (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:

AB43,808,7 (a) Establish, maintain, and operate a comprehensive unified local transportation system primarily for the transportation of persons.

AB43,808,10 (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:

AB43,808,12 1. Operate and maintain it or lease it to an operator or contract for its use by an operator.

AB43,808,14 2. Contract for superintendence of the system with an organization that has personnel with the requisite experience and skill.

AB43,808,17 3. Delegate responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the system to an appropriate administrative officer, board, or commission of a participating political subdivision.

AB43,808,19 4. Maintain and improve railroad rights-of-way and improvements on these rights-of-way for future use.

AB43,808,21 (c) Contract with a public or private organization to provide transportation services in lieu of directly providing these services.

AB43,808,23 (d) Purchase and lease transportation facilities to public or private transit companies that operate within and outside the jurisdictional area.

AB43,808,25 (e) Apply for federal aids to purchase transportation facilities considered essential for the authority's operation.