2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 67.1742. — Powers and duties of the district.

67.1742. A metropolitan park and recreation district shall have the power to:

(1) Issue bonds, notes or other obligations for any of the purposes of the district, and to refund such bonds, notes or obligations, as provided in sections 67.1760 to 67.1769;

(2) Contract with public and private entities or individuals both within and without the state and shall have the power to contract with the United States or any agency thereof in furtherance of any of the purposes of the district;

(3) Own, hold, control, lease, purchase from willing sellers, contract and sell any and all rights in land, buildings, improvements, and any and all other real, personal or mixed property, provided that real property within a county may only be purchased by the metropolitan district if a majority of the board members from the county in which such real property is located consent to such acquisition;

(4) Receive property, both real and personal, or money which has been granted, donated, devised or bequeathed to the district;

(5) Establish and collect reasonable charges for the use of the facilities of the district; and

(6) Maintain an office and staff at such place or places in this state as it may designate and conduct such business and operations as is necessary to fulfill the district's duties pursuant to sections 67.1700 to 67.1769.

(L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 4, subdiv. (1))