Mass Rapid Transit Act Article 4

1. The "Competent Authority" for the massive rapid transit system referred to herein shall mean the Ministry of Transportation and Communications at the central government level, municipal governments at the municipal level, and county (city) governments at the county (city) level.2. The municipal and county (city) governments are entitled to negotiate with each other to generate the competent authority while the network spans two or more administrative regions. If no agreement can be reached through amicable negotiations, the case shall be referred to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for a decision.