TITLE 45
Towns and cities
CHAPTER 45-57
Winnisimet Farm Road District
SECTION 45-57-5
§ 45-57-5 Powers of the board of
directors.
The board of directors of the Winnisimet Farm Road District, in addition to any
other powers conferred by this chapter, have the power:
(a) To conduct the business and affairs of the district as
approved at annual meetings by a majority vote of electors in attendance;
(b) To adopt and amend budgets for revenues, and reserves,
and to collect assessments;
(c) To make contracts and incur liabilities on behalf of the
district;
(d) To regulate the use, maintenance, repair, replacement,
and modification of common elements;
(e) To file liens on lots of record for nonpayment of
assessments;
(f) To approve curb cuts for new construction within the
district;
(g) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, to expend and
disperse monies as needed to accomplish the purpose of this chapter and of the
district;
(h) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, to acquire by
purchase, lease, gift, devise real or personal property required for any
district purpose;
(i) Subject to provisions of this chapter, to lease or convey
any real property owned by the district or to grant an easement or license with
respect to such property, on such terms and conditions as the board may
determine;
(j) To maintain premises and to provide supervision, control
and maintenance thereof;
(k) To accept gifts of money and personalty;
(l) To hire whatever employees, advisors and consultants
which are deemed required from time to time to accomplish the district purposes;
(m) To manage and control the property of the district and to
insure that property against loss or damage from any risk whatsoever;
(n) To place upon the ballot at any annual or special
election any proposition which must be approved by the electors pursuant to
§ 45-57-6 of this chapter;
(o) To purchase and maintain insurance to indemnify officers
of the district; provided, however, that any officer shall be indemnified only
if the officer, at the time the claim or cause of action arose or damages were
sustained, was acting in the discharge of or within the scope of his or her
authorized duties and that the claim or cause of action or damages sustained
did not result from the intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence of that
officer.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1999, ch. 79, § 2.)
