Section 1204-D. Special powers of the authority

1. The authority may enter
  into a joint service arrangement with a bi-state agency,  the  state  of
  New Jersey, any state agency, authority, municipality or instrumentality
  of  the  state  of  New  Jersey,  the  federal government and any common
  carrier for the purpose of establishing bus transportation  between  the
  borough  of  Staten  Island  and locations in the state of New Jersey. A
  joint service arrangement between the authority and such entities  shall
  mean  an  agreement  or  agreements  relating  to  property,  buildings,
  structures,  facilities,  services,   rates,   classifications,   fares,
  divisions,  allowances,  charges, rules and regulations pertaining to or
  incidental to establishing and maintaining such bus transportation.
    2. Any such joint service arrangement  shall  be  authorized  only  by
  resolution of the authority approved by not less than a majority vote of
  the  whole  number  of  members  of  the  board of the authority then in
  office, except that in the event of a tie vote the chairman  shall  cast
  one additional vote.
    3.  All  general  powers of the authority shall be applicable to joint
  service arrangements.