Sections 11-8-34, 11-8-35 - Power of public bodies to assist in urban renewal projects--Enforcement of agreements by successor to municipality. Municipal power to assist as public body
11-8-34. Power of public bodies to assist in urban renewal projects--Enforcement of agreements by successor to municipality. For the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of an urban renewal project and related activities authorized by this chapter, any public body may, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine:
(1) Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property or grant easements, licenses, or other rights or privileges therein to a municipality;
(2) Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by such public body in exercising the powers granted in this section and §§ 11-8-35 to 11-8-37, inclusive;
(3) Do any and all things necessary to aid or cooperate in the planning or carrying out of an urban renewal plan and related activities;
(4) Lend, grant, or contribute funds to a municipality, and borrow money and apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of financial assistance from the federal government, the state, county, or other public body, or from any other source;
(5) Enter into agreements, which may extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary, with the federal government, a municipality or other public body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by this chapter, including the furnishing of funds or other assistance in connection with an urban renewal project and related activities;
(6) Cause public buildings and public facilities, including parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake to be furnished;
(7) Furnish, dedicate, close, vacate, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, ways, or other places;
(8) Plan or replan, zone or rezone any part of the public body or make exceptions from building regulations; and
(9) Cause administrative and other services to be furnished to the municipality.
If at any time title to or possession of any urban renewal project is held by any public body or governmental agency, other than the municipality, which is authorized by law to engage in the undertaking, carrying out, or administration of urban renewal projects and related activities, including any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the provisions of the agreements referred to in this section shall inure to the benefit of and may be enforced by such public body or governmental agency. As used in this section, the term "municipality" shall also include an urban renewal agency or a housing authority vested with all of the urban renewal powers pursuant to the provisions of §§ 11-8-38 and 11-8-39.
Source: SL 1966, ch 149, § 14 (1).