Sec. 7. In addition to the powers and duties conferred upon it elsewhere in this chapter, the commission shall have full power and authority to do all acts necessary or reasonably incident to carrying out the purposes of this chapter including, but not in limitation thereof, the following:

(1) To sue and be sued collectively in the name of the "____________________ Automated Transit District".

(2) To adopt ordinances to protect all property owned, operated, or managed by the commission.

(3) To incur indebtedness in the name of the district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(4) To adopt administrative procedures and regulations.

(5) To acquire property, real, personal or mixed by deed, purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise and dispose of the same for automated transit purposes, and to receive gifts, donations, bequests and public trusts and to agree to conditions and terms accompanying the same and bind the district to carry them out.

(6) To determine matters of policy regarding internal organization and operating procedures not specifically provided for otherwise.

(7) To accept assistance from state or federal agencies for the purposes of this chapter.

(8) To negotiate and execute contracts required to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

(9) To enter into agreements with any other agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions or any private company for the rendition of any services, the rental or use of any equipment or facilities or the joint purchase and use of any equipment or facilities which are deemed proper by the contracting parties for use in the operation, maintenance or construction of an automated transit system.

(10) To purchase supplies, materials and equipment to carry out the duties and functions of the commission, in accordance with procedures adopted by the commission and in accordance with the general law of the state.

(11) To employ such personnel as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of the duties, functions and powers of the commission.

(12) To sell any surplus or unneeded property in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by the commission.

(13) To adopt administrative regulations to carry out its powers and duties, governing the duties of its officers, employees and personnel and the internal management of the affairs of the commission.

(14) To fix the salaries or compensation of the various officers and employees of such district except where a different provision is made by this chapter.

(15) To carry out the purposes and objects of the district.

(16) To acquire land, easements and rights-of-way, and to establish, construct, improve, equip, maintain, control, lease and regulate an automated transit system within the jurisdictional limits of the district.

(17) To acquire property within the jurisdiction of the district for the purpose of establishing parking facilities for the purpose of increasing the usefulness of the automated transit system and to charge a parking fee to be established by ordinance.

(18) To provide parking facilities and services related to the provision of automated transit.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.343-1989(ss), SEC.7.