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[78 SIXTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 77. 1921. .*°°",,,,,,°‘","°' Y""- lans are dul a roved b the le latures of the two States, Am lihey shall be u nlioth Stglzses with the same force and effect as if incorporatedpii.1 this agreement. ABT. 12. The port authority may from time to time make recommendations to the legislatures of the two States or to the Congress of the United States, based upon study and analysis, for the better conduct of the commerce passing m and through the port of New York the increase and improvement of transportation and terminal facilities therein, and the more economical and expeditious handling of such commerce. _ Anr. 13. The port authorityoiéia petition any_mterstate commerce commission (or like public service commission, public utilities commission (or e body), or any other Federal, municipal, State, or local authority, administrative, Judicial, or legislative, having jurisdiction m the _ premises, ter the ` adoption of the comprehensive plan as provided for in article 10 · · for the adoption and execution of any physical improvement, change iirmethod, rate of trans ortation, system of handling freig t, warehousing, docking, lightering, or transfer of fre' ht, which, in the opinion of the ort authority, may be to improve or better the of commerce in and ugh said district, or improve terminal and trans rtatien facilities therein. It may intervene in any aiecting the commerce of the port. _ Am'. 14. The cplort authority shall elect from its number a chairman, vice airman, an may appoint such officers and employees as it may mq_uire for the performance of its duties, an shall fix and determme their qualifications and duties. Amr. 15. Unless and until the revenues from operations conducted by the port authority are adequatetomeet al expenditures the legislatures of the two States shall approplriate, in equal amounts, annuall , for the salaries, office and) other administrative expenses, such sum or sums as shall be recommended by the port authority and approved by the governors of the two States ut each State obligates itself hereunder only to the extent of $100,000 in any one year. Anr. 16. Unless and imtil otherwise determined by the action of the legislatures of the two States, no action of the ort authority shall be binding unless taken at a meetin at which at least two members from each State are present and unless four votes are cast therefor, two from each State. Each State reserves the iight hereafter to provide by law for the exercise of a veto power by the governor thereof over any action of any commissioner appointed therefrom. Anr. 17. Unless and until otherwise determined by the action of the legislatures of the two States, the port authority shall not mem- any obligations for salaries, office or other administrative expenses, within the provisions of article 15, prior to the making of appropriations adequate to meet the same. Ama 18. The sort authority is hereby authorized to make suitable rules an regulations not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United tates or of either State, and subject to the exercise of the power of Congress, for the improvement of the conduct of nav1gation and commerce, which, when concurred in or authorized by the legislatmes of both States, shall be binding and effective upon all persons and corporations affected thereby. Anr. 19. The two States shall provide penalties for violations of any order, rule, or regulation of the port authority, and for the manner of enforcing the same. Amr. 20. The territorial or bmmda? lines established b the agreement of 1834, or the jurisdiction o the two States established