19-2767.   Same; powers and duties of board; surveys, plans and estimates;engineer's report.That the board of directors, subject to the limitations contained inthis act, shall have the power and it shall be their duty to determine whatpublic works and improvements are necessary and whether the cost thereofshall be paid by issuing bonds to be paid by a general levy or by the levyof special taxes or assessments, or by issuing revenue bonds as a lien onrevenue producing works or improvements, but before any bonds shall beissued, special taxes levied or liability of any kind incurred by it, theboard of directors shall cause surveys of work deemed necessary by it to bemade, and plans and estimates made by a competent registered engineer, whoshall make a written report thereof showing the amount, character and kindof work to be done and the location and probable cost thereof, and if theworks are of revenue producing nature the engineer shall include in hisreport his findings as to operating and maintenance costs and number ofcustomers required to make the works self-liquidating within a reasonableperiod, and file same, together with plans and specifications in the officeof the secretary, which report shall at all times be open to inspection bytaxpayers of the district.

      History:   L. 1945, ch. 180, § 15; June 28.