52:27H-40 Additional powers.

12. In addition to the powers granted to the authority in P.L.1981, c.459 (C.52:27H-29 et seq.), the authority may:

a. Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management and make rules and regulations with respect to its operations;

b. Adopt an official seal and alter the same at its pleasure;

c. Sue and be sued in its own name;

d. Make and enter into all contracts or agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties;

e. Enter into agreements or other transactions with and accept grants and the cooperation of the United States or any agency thereof or any State or local agency in furtherance of the purposes of P.L.1981, c.459 (C.52:27H-29 et seq.), and do anything necessary in order to avail itself of this aid and cooperation;

f. Solicit, receive and accept aid, loans or contributions from any source of money, property, labor or other things of value, to be held, used and applied to carry out the purposes of P.L.1981, c.459 (C.52:27H-29 et seq.) subject to the conditions upon which this aid, these loans and contributions shall be made, including but not limited to grants from any department or agency of the United States or any State or local agency for any purpose consistent with P.L.1981, c.459 (C.52:27H-29 et seq.);

g. Acquire, own, hold, sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of real or personal property or any interest therein in the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under P.L.1981, c.459 (C.52:27H-29 et seq.);

h. Appoint such officers, employees, and agents as it may require for the performance of its duties, and fix their compensation, promote and discharge them, all without regard to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes;

i. Provide advisory, consultative and technical assistance and advice to any person, firm, association, partnership or corporation, either public or private, in order to carry out the purposes of P.L.1981, c.459 (C.52:27H-29 et seq.);

j. Invest moneys of the authority not required for immediate use in those obligations, securities and other investments as the authority shall deem prudent;

k. Procure insurance coverage in such types and amounts and from such insurers as may be advisable;

l. Engage the services of attorneys, accountants, marketing analysts and financial experts and such other advisors, consultants and agents as may be necessary in its judgment, and fix their compensation;

m. Maintain an office at such place or places in the city of Atlantic City as it may designate;

n. Advertise and promote the tourist, resort, convention and casino gaming industries of the city of Atlantic City and for these purposes establish funds, adopt and collect fees and other charges and make expenditures consistent with the provisions of any contract for the operation of the convention center project; and

o. Do any act necessary to the exercise of these powers or reasonably implied therefrom.

L.1981, c.459, s.12; amended 1991, c.375, s.9; 2008, c.47, s.11.