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74.070 Duties and powers of commission -- Corporate powers of water district exercised by or under authority of commission.

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74.070 Duties and powers of commission -- Corporate powers of water district exercised by or under authority of commission. The commission shall be a body corporate for all purposes, and may make contracts for <br>the water district with municipalities and other persons. All corporate powers of the water <br>district shall be exercised by, or under the authority of, its commission. The business and <br>affairs of the water district shall be managed under the direction and oversight of its <br>commission. The commission may prosecute and defend suits, hire the chief executive <br>officer and do all acts necessary to carry on the work of the water district. The <br>commission may adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2008. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 938g-4, <br>938g-5.