the authority's affairs and adopt rules, regulations and
policies in connection with the performance of the
authority's functions and duties that, notwithstanding any
other provision of law to the contrary, shall not be subject
to review under the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181),
known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(11) To make and enter into contracts and other
instruments necessary or convenient for the conduct of the
authority's business and the exercise of the powers of the
authority.
(12) To appoint such officers and hire such agents and
employees as the authority deems necessary.
(13) To retain counsel and auditors to render
professional services as the authority deems appropriate. The
authority shall not be considered either an executive agency
or an independent agency for the purpose of the act of
October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth
Attorneys Act, but shall possess the same status for that
purpose as the Auditor General, State Treasurer and the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, except that the
provisions of section 204(b) and (f) of the Commonwealth
Attorneys Act shall not apply to the authority.
Notwithstanding 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 (relating to matters
affecting government units), the authority shall defend
actions brought against the authority or its members,
officers, officials and employees when acting within the
scope of their official duties.
(14) To cooperate with any Federal agency or government
agency.
(15) To acquire, by gift or otherwise, purchase, hold,
receive, lease, sublease and use any franchise, license, or
property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, or
any interest therein. The authority shall be absolutely
limited in its power to acquire real property under this act
to real property that will be used only for the office space
in which the authority will conduct its daily business if
necessary. If possible, the assisted city shall provide
office space to the authority at no cost to the authority as
part of an intergovernmental cooperation agreement.
(16) To sell, transfer, convey and dispose of any
property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible or
any interest therein.
(17) To enter into contracts for group insurance and to
contribute to retirement plans for the benefit of the
authority's employees and to enroll the authority's employees
in an existing retirement system of a government agency.
(18) To accept, purchase or borrow equipment, supplies,
services or other things necessary or convenient to the work
of the authority from other government agencies. All
government agencies are authorized to sell, lend or grant to
the authority equipment, supplies, services or other things
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