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4W i • K*14 s1i d1"l roto PLAIT 7Tlrn 0610. • ©V9 B (1) The IVIP0 spall have such powers and authority as specifically provided in Sections 163.01 and 339.175, Florida Statutes, and as may otherwise be provided by fodexal or state law. Section 5.03. Duties and responsibilities. The MPO shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) As provided in Section 339.175(5)(d), Florida Statutes, Ole MPD shall create and appoint a technical advisory committee; (b) As provided in Section 339.175(5)(e), Florida Statutes, the MPO shall create and appoint a citizens' advisory committee;. (c) As provided hn Section 153.01(5)(0), Florida Statutes, the MPD membership shall be jointly and severally liable for liabilities, and file MPO may respond to such liabilities through the purchase of insurance or bonds, the retention of legal counsel, and, as appropriate, the approval of settlements of claims by its governing board; (d) As provided in Section 339.175(8), Florida Statutes, the MPD shall establish a budget which shall operate on a fiscal year basis consistent with any requirements of the Unified Planning Work Program; (e) Titc MPD, in Cooperation with the Department, shall carry out tate metropolitan transportation plamling process as required by 23 GFR Part 420 and 450, and 49 CFR Part 613, Subpart A, and consistent with Chapter 339, Florida Statutes, and other applicable state and local laws; (f) As provided in Section 339.175(9)(a), Florida Statutes, the MPD shall enter into agreements with the Department, operators of public transportation systems and the metropolitan and regional intergovernmental coordination and review agencies serving the metropolitan area. These agreements will prescribe the cooperative manner in which the transportation planting process will be coordinated and included in the comprehensively planned development of the area; (g) Prepare the Long -Range Transportation Plan; (11) In cooperation with the Department, prepare the Transportation Improvement Program; (i) In cooperation with the Department, prepare and annually update the Unified Planning Work Program; (j) Prepare a congestion management system for the metropolitan area; (k) Assist the Department in mapping transportation planning boundaries required by state or federal law; (l) Assist the Department in performing its duties relating to access management, functional classification of roads, and data collection; (nn) Perform such other tasks presently or hereafter required by state or federal law; (n) Execute certifications and agreements necessary to comply with state or federal law; and (o) Adopt operating rules and procedures, r'W6or 11