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the services of engineers and consultants for any purpose of the authority, including engineering, management, feasibility and other studies con- cerning the acquisition, construction, extension, operation, maintenance, consolidation and financing of transportation systems in Indian River County. Section 7. QUORUM; MAJORITY; EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEY. Three members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. An affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the authority shall be required to transact any business or to exercise any power vested in the authority. The Authority may employ an attorney who shall serve as counsel and legal adviser to the authority and Advisory Board and shall represent the authority in all legal matters. Section 8. POWERS AND JURISDICTION OF AUTHORITY IN GENERAL The authority shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect to the operation and maintenance of all transit systems acquired, purchased or coming under the ownership of the County, and shall be vested with full power and authority for the administration of all systems, facilities, property and personnel under the jurisdiction of the authority. All property shall be acquired in the name of the County. Section 9. RECOMMENDED ROUTES, REQUIRED PUBLIC HEARING The authority shall determine routes after public hearing. Jr, Whenever routes are to be established within municipalities, the recom- mendations of the governing body of the municipality shall be requested and considered, as well as recommendations from other County, State and Federal agencies which exercise mass transportation powers. Section 10. POWER TO USE TRANSPORTATION FACIL- ITIES JOINTLY WITH PUBLIC UTILITIES; CONTRACTS WITH PUBLIC UTILITIES. The authority may enter into agreements ,'for the joint use of - 4 - JAN 91974 Hex wacE 37