The board of directors of any district shall have power and authority:

(1) To exercise by vote, ordinance or resolution all of the general powers of the district.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-5-5

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(2) To make all needful rules, regulations and bylaws for the management and the conduct of the affairs of the district and of the board.
(3) To adopt a seal for the district, prescribe the style thereof and alter the same at pleasure.
(4) To lease, purchase, sell, convey and mortgage the property of the district and to execute all instruments, contracts, mortgages, deeds or bonds on behalf of the district in such manner as the board shall direct.
(5) To inquire into any matter relating to the affairs of the district, to compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers material to any such inquiry, to administer oaths to witnesses and to examine such witnesses.
(6) To appoint and fix the salaries and duties of such officer, experts, agents and employees as it deems necessary, to hold office during the pleasure of the board and upon such terms and conditions as the board may require.
(7) To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its functions.
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