Creation of Authority. Under the Act, the Members create a public entity to be known as the "Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications System (“BayRICS”) Authority" (hereinafter the "Authority"). The Authority shall be a public entity separate and apart from the Members. The geographic jurisdiction of the Authority is all territory within the Bay Area that includes the geographic boundaries of the Members, with the exception of the State of California; however, the Authority may undertake any action outside those geographic boundaries as is legal, necessary and incidental to accomplishing its purpose.
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Sources: Joint Powers Agreement, Joint Powers Agreement, Joint Powers Agreement