37-5-304. Powers of the authority. (Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4. effective 7/1/2020.)

(a) In exercising the rights and powers granted to it, the authority shall be vested with authority to:

(i) Employ officers, agents and employees as it deems necessary for the performance of its powers and duties and prescribe the powers and duties and fix the compensation of the officers, agents and employees;

(ii) Contract, upon terms as it may agree upon, for legal, financial, engineering and other professional services necessary or expedient in the conduct of its affairs;

(iii) Utilize the services of executive departments of the state upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions;

(iv) Plan, finance, construct, develop, acquire, own, maintain and operate within and outside the state of Wyoming, property, structures, equipment, facilities and works of public improvement necessary or useful for the accomplishment of the purposes for which the authority was created, including the obtaining of permits and the acquisition of rights of way;

(v) Acquire by condemnation within the state of Wyoming any properties necessary or useful for its purposes, provided the authority shall not have the right to condemn mineral leases, gas supplies, gas reserves, oil refineries, existing electric transmission, distribution and generation facilities, minerals, water rights, mineral rights or pipelines used in connection therewith;

(vi) Receive by gift, grant, donation or otherwise, any sum of money, aid or assistance from the United States, the state of Wyoming, any political subdivision or any other public or private entity;

(vii) Provide light, water, communications, security and other services for its facilities as it deems advisable;

(viii) After consultation with the public service commission and any other relevant governmental authority, establish and charge reasonable fees, rates, tariffs or other charges for the use of all facilities administered by the authority and for all services rendered by it;

(ix) In whole or in part, operate, lease, rent and dispose of facilities constructed pursuant to the authority conferred herein, and all facilities, structures and properties incidental and necessary thereto;

(x) Investigate, plan, prioritize and establish corridors for the transmission of electricity and energy;

(xi) Enter into partnerships with public or private entities; and

(xii) Do any and all things necessary or proper for the development, regulation and accomplishment of the purposes of the authority within the limitations of authority granted by this article and W.S. 37-5-401 through 37-5-408.