2005 Idaho Code - 39-505 — GOVERNANCE -- POWERS AND DUTIES

                                  TITLE  39
                              HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                  CHAPTER 5
                         AQUIFER PROTECTION DISTRICTS
    39-505.  GOVERNANCE -- POWERS AND DUTIES. In addition to powers and duties
otherwise set forth in this chapter, governing boards shall have the following
powers and duties:
    (1)  To contract with public agencies and private individuals or entities
to carry out district responsibilities and accomplish purposes of the
district.
    (2)  To apply for and receive grants to carry out aquifer protection
district purposes.
    (3)  To sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions and proceedings.
    (4)  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to enter into contracts
and agreements, cooperative and otherwise, affecting the affairs of the
district, including contracts with the United States of America, the state of
Idaho and any of its agencies or instrumentalities, public or private
corporations, municipalities and other governmental subdivisions, and to
cooperate with any one (1) or more of these entities to achieve the purposes
of the district.
    (5)  To borrow money, provided however, that borrowing shall be limited to
the Idaho water resource board revolving development fund pursuant to section
42-1756, Idaho Code.
    (6)  To have the management, control and supervision of all business and
affairs of the district.
    (7)  To hire and retain agents, consultants and professional advisers
concerning district matters.
    (8)  To fix, and from time to time to increase or decrease, aquifer
protection fees or charges for services or facilities furnished by the
district, for the payment of any current charges or indebtedness of the
district.
    (9)  To adopt and amend resolutions not in conflict with the constitution
and laws of the state for carrying on the business, objectives and affairs of
the board and of the district.
    (10) To have and exercise all rights and powers necessary or incidental to
or implied from the specific powers granted herein. Such specific powers shall
not be considered as a limitation upon any power necessary or appropriate to
carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter.