46A-10B-13. Additional administrative powers of governing body. In addition to the powers granted in statute regarding municipal utilities, the governing body, in administering the affairs of the drainage basin utility district, may do the following:

(1) Assess and collect utility fees as provided in this chapter;

(2) Designate a director, employ staff, and provide equipment, supplies, and materials as necessary to administer the business of the district;

(3) Sue and be sued;

(4) Incur debts and liabilities;

(5) Issue bonds as provided in this chapter;

(6) Accept funds, property, and services or other assistance, financial or otherwise, from federal, state, and other public and private sources to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(7) Contract or cooperate with any person, the state, or any political subdivision of the state, any federal agency, or any private or public corporation to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(8) Contract with any county or municipality for the assessment and collection of any fees levied pursuant to this chapter;

(9) Acquire, hold, use, rent, lease, or dispose of any real and other property as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including property outside the boundaries of the district;

(10) Accumulate funds in one or more reserve funds as provided in this chapter to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and

(11) Plan, develop, construct, acquire, operate, clean, maintain, repair, alter, renovate, salvage, demolish, abandon, consolidate, reclaim, or gather data and information concerning any natural or artificial watercourse, dam, dike, reservoir, or other works, development, structure, facility, project, or program necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.Source: SL 1989, ch 388, § 19.