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r Section 16. COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS REQUIRED. In the operation of transportation facilities, the authority and any corporation, association, employee or individual acting for the authority, shall comply with safety regulations, County ordinances, state laws or regulations, and federal regulations. Section 17. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES OF TRANSPORTA- TION SYSTEMS ACQUIRED BY COUNTY. Whenever the County acquires existing transportation systems or facilities from a publicly or privately owned public utility, to the ex- tent necessary or feasible for the economic operation of such facilities, all of the employees of such acquired transit system whose duties pertain to the facilities acquired shall be employed in comparable positions in the County service and the pay status, seniority, vacation and sick leave rights shall be preserved and maintained to the fullest possible extent. All employees of the authority shall be deemed, considered or construed as County employees and shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits of County employees. Section 18. BUDGETS REQUIRED; EXPENDITURES FROM COUNTY TAX FUNDS PERMITTED; (a) The authority shall not have power to expend funds or obligate the County for any amount in excess of that provided for in the current budget of the authority. Annually the authority shall prepare a budget accurately itemizing all estimated revenue and expenses, including debt service and sinking funds for all outstanding revenue bonds, for the ensuing fiscal year commencing October 1st and ending September 30th. The authority shall not expend or incur any liability that is not authorized and provided for in its current budget, or an amendment thereto approved by the County Commission. (b) County tax funds may be expended by the Board of County Commissioners for the authority. The County Commission may -7- eaw.9 Pkce 40