45-1709

45-1709. General powers

The director and the authority, respectively, may:

1. Cooperate with the appropriate agencies or officials of the federal government
and of the state and political subdivisions of the state to the end that the purposes of
this article shall be realized.

2. Apply to the appropriate agencies or officials of the state and of the federal
government, including the United States departments of energy and of the interior, for
such licenses, permits, easements and such other approvals or authorizations as may be
necessary or advisable and accept the same upon such terms and conditions as may be
deemed appropriate.

3. Accept any gifts or any grant or advance of funds or property from the federal
government or from the state or any other federal or state public body or political
subdivision or any other person and comply with the terms and conditions thereof.

4. Fix and establish the prices, rates, rents and charges for water and power
delivered or produced by the projects authorized by this article.

5. Retain and employ engineering, accounting, legal, financial and other private
consultants on a contract basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and
advice.

6. Promote, foster and encourage the use, development, protection and conservation
of water and power.

7. Institute and maintain actions and proceedings necessary to enforce, maintain,
protect or preserve all rights, privileges or immunities created or granted by this
article or otherwise in pursuance thereof, and in all courts, actions and proceedings the
director or authority may sue, appear and defend in person in their respective names.

8. Enter into contracts and agreements and do all things which are necessary or
convenient for the effectuation of the state water and power plan.

9. Exercise all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the
purposes and provisions of this article, and as incidental thereto, own, lease,
construct, operate, maintain and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and
character, acquire real and personal property and any or every interest therein for its
lawful purposes by purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise, and generally do anything
and everything necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this article. The
authority may not at any time pledge the credit of the state nor shall any of its
obligations or securities be deemed to be obligations of the state.

10. Be specifically charged with the responsibility to begin immediate studies and
continue them in an effort to determine alternate ways and means to finance and fund the
construction of the central Arizona project and bring those studies to the legislature so
that this water project may be constructed at the earliest possible time.