Upon incorporation as provided in this act, and from thenceforth said irrigation district shall have perpetual existence, subject to dissolution as provided in this act, and shall have a corporate seal and unless otherwise provided, it shall have all the rights, powers and responsibilities belonging to other public corporations, created under and by virtue of the statutes of the state of Kansas including the power of eminent domain, power to issue bonds, levy taxes, assessments and supplemental assessments and generally the power to do and perform all the acts and things necessary and proper to the performance of powers and duties granted and imposed by this act.