§ 14-284-211 - Board of commissioners -- Power and authority. - Arkansas Statutes

14-284-211. Board of commissioners -- Power and authority.

The board of commissioners of any district created pursuant to this subchapter shall have the power and authority to:

(1) Execute contracts and other instruments for and in behalf of the district;

(2) Cooperate with any other fire protection district, municipal fire department, or any political subdivision or agency of this state or the United States in carrying out the purposes of the district;

(3) Establish rules and regulations for the transaction of the district's business and for carrying out the purposes of the district;

(4) Make assessments of benefits against real property in the district benefited by fire protection services of the district and provide for the collection of the assessments;

(5) Issue bonds as provided in this subchapter to finance the district and its purposes. However, districts established by ordinance of the quorum court shall have no authority to issue bonds unless the question is first submitted to and approved by the electors of the district as provided in 14-284-204 and 14-284-205; and

(6) Do any and all other actions necessary or desirable to enable the board to carry out its responsibilities and to accomplish the purposes of the district.