The City Created a Legally Separate Port Authority

question 35

Multiple Choice

The city created a legally separate port authority. Members of the board of the port authority are elected in general city elections. The port authority receives no tax dollars; it is supported entirely by user fees. The port authority determines its budget, sets user fees, and has the power to issue bonded debt. The authority would be considered a(n)

• A) Primary government.
• B) Component unit.
• C) Related organization.
• D) Affiliated organization.

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Definitions:

Preexisting Duty

An obligation that one party is already legally required to perform and which cannot serve as consideration for a new contract.

Bilateral Contract

A bilateral contract involves two parties who each promise to perform certain acts in exchange for the other's promise, establishing mutual obligations.

Illusory Promises

Promises that are vague or lack commitment, rendering them unenforceable in a contract because they fail to bind the promisor.

Monetary Value

The value of an object, service, or asset expressed in terms of money.