§ 51-41-15. Officers
The officers of the water authority shall consist of a chairman, vice chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as the board deems necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the water authority was organized. All officers of the water authority shall be persons who receive water service from the water authority. The […]
§ 51-41-17. Powers generally
The water authority shall have the following powers, acting either individually or jointly with other water authorities or public entities, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof: To have succession in its designated name; To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend suits in any court having jurisdiction […]
§ 51-39-43. Chapter constitutes full and complete authority for creation of district
This chapter, without reference to any other statute, shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the creation of a district. No proceedings shall be required for the creation of a district other than those provided for and required in this chapter. All the necessary powers to be exercised by the governing body […]
§ 51-41-1. Legislative intent
It is the intent of the Legislature to provide a means, in addition to the incorporation of districts authorized in Sections 19-5-151 through 19-5-207, by which not-for-profit corporations or associations involved in the sale, transmission and distribution of potable water to members of the public and others may convert their entity status from that of […]
§ 51-41-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of directors of the water authority; “Bond” means any bond, promissory note, lease purchase agreement or other evidence of indebtedness of any nature along with all debt securing instruments of every nature related thereto; “Indenture” means a mortgage, an indenture of […]
§ 51-41-5. Construction
This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with its intent. All acts and activities of the water authority performed under the authority of this chapter are legislatively determined and declared to be essential governmental functions.
§ 51-41-7. Authority generally
There is conferred upon a water authority, the authority to take such action and to do, or cause to be done, such things as are necessary or desirable to accomplish and implement the purposes and intent of this chapter according to the import of this chapter.
§ 51-41-9. Authority and procedure to incorporate
Whenever a qualified corporation desires to convert into and become reconstituted and reincorporated as a water authority under this chapter, the qualified corporation shall present to and file with the Secretary of State: Its resolution duly adopted by the board of directors of the qualified corporation that evidences the desire of the qualified corporation to […]
§ 51-39-23. Board authorized to contract with members to provide support services
The board may contract with any member to provide support services. Any member may contract with or as part of their service contract with the district to provide any staff support, administrative and operational services as it deems advisable and on any terms as may be mutually agreed.
§ 51-39-25. Rights and powers of district
The district shall have all the rights and powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following: To sue and be sued in its own name; To adopt an official seal and alter the seal at its pleasure; To maintain an office or offices at […]