§ 4-7-69. Purpose; powers.

The purpose of the district is the provision of canal, waterway and channel maintenance. The district shall have all powers authorized by law, necessary, convenient or proper to the accomplishment of its purpose. By way of addition thereto and not by way of limitation of the generality of the foregoing, the district shall have the following enumerated powers:

(1)

To sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, complain and defend, in all courts in its own name;

(2)

To acquire for the purposes of the district, by grant, purchase, gift, devise, exchange or in any manner, all property, real or personal, or any estate or interest therein, upon such terms and conditions as the governing body shall fix and determine, and to own all such property in its own name;

(3)

To make contractual arrangements with any person, for the dredging, cleaning or maintenance of canals, waterways and channels within the district, or for any other matter proper for the effectuation of the purposes of the district;

(4)

To adopt and use a seal and alter the same;

(5)

To borrow money and issue general obligation bonds or any other obligations of indebtedness in such manner and subject to such limitations as may be provided by law;

(6)

To employ such personnel as may be required for the purposes of the district;

(7)

To levy ad valorem taxes within the district as provided in this article; and

(8)

To seek and act under such permits as may be required from other governmental agencies for the activities of the district.

(Ord. No. 78-28, § 4, 8-15-78)