235.150. Powers--authority and privileges of board. - Missouri Statutes

Powers--authority and privileges of board.

235.150. For the purpose of providing for the maintenance ofstreet lighting within the district, the district and, on itsbehalf, the board, shall have the following powers, authority andprivileges:

(1) To have perpetual existence;

(2) To have and use a corporate seal;

(3) To sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions andproceedings;

(4) To enter into contracts, franchises and agreements withany person, partnership, association or corporation, public orprivate, affecting the affairs of the district;

(5) To acquire, dispose of and encumber real and personalproperty and any interest therein, including leases andeasements;

(6) To have the management, control and supervision of allthe business and affairs of the district, and the construction,installation, operation and maintenance of district improvementstherein;

(7) To hire and retain agents, employees, engineers andattorneys;

(8) To have and exercise the power of eminent domain and inthe manner provided by law for the condemnation of privateproperty for public use to take any property within the districtnecessary to the exercise of the powers herein granted;

(9) To receive and accept by bequest, gift or donation anykind of property;

(10) To adopt and amend bylaws and any other rules andregulations not in conflict with the constitution and laws ofthis state, necessary for the carrying on of the business,objects and affairs of the board and of the district, and torefer to the proper authorities for prosecution any infractionthereof detrimental to the district. Any person violating anysuch ordinance, rules and regulations is hereby declared to beguilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall bepunished as is provided by law therefor;

(11) To have and exercise all rights and powers necessary orincidental to or implied from the specific powers granted herein.Such specific powers shall not be considered as a limitation uponany power necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes andintent of this law.

(L. 1947 V. I p. 452 § 15)