KRS 74.070

Duties and powers of commission -- Corporate powers of water district exercised by or under authority of commission

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Louisville Extension Water Dist. v. Diehl Pump & Supply Co. (1952)

Most recently applied in Valla v. Preston Street Road Water District 1 of Jefferson County (November 1965)

Effective: March 21, 2013 History: Amended 2013 Ky

(1) The commission shall be a body corporate for all purposes, and may make contracts for the water district with municipalities and other persons.

(2) All corporate powers of the water district shall be exercised by, or under the authority of, its commission. The business and affairs of the water district shall be managed under the direction and oversight of its commission.

(3) The commission may prosecute and defend suits, hire the chief executive officer and do all acts necessary to carry on the work of the water district.

(4) The commission may adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(5) The commission shall comply with the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.