11-99B-7
Section 11-99B-7 Powers of district generally; power of district to acquire and operate projects;
provisions in schedules of rates and charges generally. Each district shall have the following
powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof
in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time,
which may be in perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section 11-99B-15, specified in its
certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and to be sued in its own name in civil actions,
and to defend civil actions against it; provided, that the district shall be deemed to be
a "governmental entity" as defined in Chapter 93 of this title, for the purposes
of limiting the damages for which the district and its members may be liable. (3) To adopt
and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter
bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, receive,...

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2-3A-7
Section 2-3A-7 Powers of authority; open meetings. (a) The authority shall have the following
powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof
in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time (which
may be perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section 2-3A-14) specified in its certificate
of incorporation; (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions, and to
defend suits against it; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same
at pleasure; (4) To adopt, alter and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of
this article, for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business; (5) To loan its
funds to one or more persons to be used by such persons to pay the costs of agricultural operations,
such loans to be on such terms and conditions, and for such period of time, and secured or
evidenced by such mortgages, deeds of trust, notes, debentures,...
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45-49A-10.04
title to real property and riparian rights necessary, useful, or convenient in gaining access,
entry, or approach to waterways, rivers, and streams, whether or not navigable and whether
or not such easements, rights of way, streets, approaches, roads, interests in land, and riparian
rights lead to property owned or controlled by the corporation. (7) To acquire, receive, take,
and hold, whether by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, property of every description,
whether real, personal, or mixed, and to manage the same, and to develop any undeveloped
property owned, leased, or controlled by it. (8) To execute such contracts or other instruments
and to take such action as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purpose of this
article or the exercise of any authority or power granted hereunder. (9) To construct, acquire,
establish, improve, extend, enlarge, reconstruct, equip, maintain, and repair buildings, structures,
and facilities suitable for use in or on...
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9-10A-14
Section 9-10A-14 Powers of board. The board of directors of a watershed management authority
shall have power to: (1) Acquire, by purchase, gift, grant, bequest or devise, or through
condemnation proceedings held in the manner provided by Chapter 1A of Title 18, such lands
or rights-of-way as are necessary for the exercise of any authorized function of the authority.
Prior to commencing condemnation proceedings upon land or rights-of-way in the manner provided
by Chapter 1A of Title 18, the board of directors of a watershed management authority shall
conduct a public hearing regarding the commencement of said condemnation proceedings. The
board of directors, prior to the public hearing shall publish notice of the public hearing
at least twice, with an interval of at least seven days between the two publication dates,
in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the county or counties where
the land or right-of-way is situated. If no such publication of general...
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11-89A-8
to defend suit against it; (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same
at pleasure; (4) To adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules, not inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter, for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business;
(5) To acquire, whether by gift, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, lease, or otherwise, to
construct and to expand, improve, operate, maintain, equip, and furnish one or more facilities,
including all real and personal properties that its board may deem necessary in connection
therewith, regardless of whether or not any such facility shall then be in existence and,
if in existence, regardless of whether or not any such facility is then owned or leased by
any person to which such facility may subsequently be sold or leased by such authority; (6)
To borrow money and to sell and issue bonds as hereinafter provided for any corporate use
or purpose; (7) To lease to any person or persons all or any part of any...
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45-39A-11.04
the power to do all of the following: (1) Sue and be sued. (2) Acquire property and rights
and interests in property by gift, lease, or purchase or by the exercise of eminent domain.
(3) Have a seal and alter the same at pleasure. (4) Appoint officers, agents, employees, and
attorneys, and to fix their compensation. (5) Make bylaws for the management and regulation
of its affairs. (6) Make contracts, and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient
to lease or purchase and own real or personal property to be used for the furtherance
of the purposes for the accomplishment of which the Authority is created. (7) Arrange, sponsor,
and conduct programs and exhibits in the civic center for the advancement of the cultural,
civic, and scientific interests and welfare of the citizens of the county and of the municipalities
thereof and for the advancement of the humanities. (8) Promote, sponsor, and operate in the
civic center exhibitions and recreational activities. (9) Charge fees for...
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11-101A-8
subject, however, to Chapter 93 of this title, which chapter is hereby made applicable to the
authority. (3) To adopt, alter, amend, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules for the regulation
and conduct of its affairs and business. (4) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and
to alter the same at pleasure. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange,
gift, lease, or otherwise and to improve, maintain, equip, and furnish one or more projects,
including all real and personal properties which the board deems necessary in connection
therewith, regardless of whether any projects are then in existence, at such place or places,
within and without the boundaries of its authorizing subdivisions, as it considers necessary
or advisable. (6) To lease or otherwise make available its projects or other of its properties
or assets, with or without charge, to the United States or to one or more of its authorizing
subdivisions, for sublease to the United States, on such terms...
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11-54-87
specified in the certificate of incorporation unless sooner dissolved as provided in this article;
(2) To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court having jurisdiction
of the subject matter and of the parties; (3) To have and to use a corporate seal and to alter
the same at pleasure; (4) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease,
or otherwise and to improve, maintain, equip, and furnish one or more projects, including
all real and personal properties which the board of directors of the board may deem
necessary in connection therewith, regardless of whether or not any such projects shall then
be in existence; (5) To lease to others any or all of its projects and to charge and collect
rent therefor and to terminate any such lease upon the failure of the lessee to comply with
any of the obligations thereof; (6) To sell, exchange, donate, and convey any or all of its
properties whenever its board of directors shall find any such...
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11-92A-12
of revenues or grants of money from public persons and to enter into binding agreements with
those entities, with or without consideration; (13) To enter into deeds, mortgages, leases,
loan agreements, or other agreements with any person; (14) To require and/or accept lease
payments, loan repayments, or other compensation to or for the authority or other public persons
in lieu of sales, use, mortgage, lease, ad valorem, and/or other taxes; (15) To accept donations
of money or real or personal or mixed property from any person; (16) To invest in bank
deposits, U.S. Treasury bills, projects, instruments, real, personal, or mixed property,
and such other investments as the board of directors may from time to time determine to be
appropriate and convenient to accomplish any purpose for which an authority is organized,
including works of internal improvement, interests in private or corporate enterprises, loans
of money or credit to individuals, associations, or corporations, or the...
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11-94-9
office in the municipality which is an authorizing subdivision and sub-offices at such other
place or places within the county which is an authorizing subdivision as its board may designate;
(4) To sue and be sued in its own name, excepting actions in tort against the authority; (5)
To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise and to
improve, equip, and furnish and to own and maintain one or more projects or parts thereof,
including all real and personal properties and interests therein which its board may
deem necessary in connection therewith, regardless of whether or not any such project or projects
shall then be in existence; (6) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift,
or otherwise and to improve rights-of-way, streets, approaches, roads, railroad lines, interests
in land, including the fee simple title to real property and riparian rights necessary or
useful and convenient in gaining access, entry, or approach to...
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