The board shall adopt its rules and procedure and fix the time and place of its regular meetings.  Generally, it has such powers and shall perform such duties as are customary for the governing bodies of taxing districts and political subdivisions, including the right to levy taxes and to operate and control the property acquired by the district.  It may do all things necessary to carry out the purposes for which the district was created.

Amended by Acts 1975, No. 17, §1.