34-11A-16. General powers of directors.

The board of directors has the following general powers:

(1)    To determine upon a general ambulance service program for the district;

(2)    To manage and conduct the business affairs of the district;

(3)    To make and execute contracts in the name of and on behalf of the district;

(4)    To purchase or lease such ambulance equipment, supplies, and other real or personal property as may be necessary to carry out the ambulance service program of the district;

(5)    To incur indebtedness on behalf of the district within the limits prescribed by § 34-11A-24, and to authorize the issuance of evidences of the indebtedness permitted under this subdivision, and to pledge any real or personal property owned or acquired by the district as security;

(6)    To organize, establish, equip, maintain, and supervise an ambulance service to serve the district;

(7)    Generally to perform all acts necessary to fully carry out the purposes of this chapter; and

(8)    To levy a tax and a special assessment as provided by this chapter.

Source: SL 1982, ch 259, § 16; SL 2000, ch 166, § 1.