Scope, Purpose and Authority

(1) The Massachusetts Port Authority ("Authority") is a body politic and corporate organized and operating pursuant to the provisions of St. 1956, c. 465, as amended. As so constituted, the Authority is empowered to and has promulgated Rules and Regulations governing the regulation of its affairs, the conduct of its business, and the use ofits facilities, including Logan International Airport, Laurence G. Hanscom Field, Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge, and the Port properties of the Authority; and to fixpenalties for the violation thereof. Promulgation by the Authority of 740 CMR 2.00 has been, and will continue to be, consistent with and pursuant to the provisions of the state's Administrative Procedure Act, M.G.L. c. 30A, except insofar as 740 CMR 2.00 is in conflict with the provisions of the Authority's Enabling Act, St. 1956, c. 465, and particularly §§ 2, 3 and 23. Accordingly, 740 CMR 2.00 has been submitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth for publication inthe Code of Massachusetts Regulations. (2) The Authority reserves the right from time to time to amend, supplement, revise, alter, rescind, or add to 740 CMR 2.00 either in part or in its entirety.