<br><br>74.070 Duties and powers of commission -- Corporate powers of water district <br>exercised by or under authority of commission. <br>The commission shall be a body corporate for all purposes, and may make contracts for <br>the water district with municipalities and other persons. All corporate powers of the water <br>district shall be exercised by, or under the authority of, its commission. The business and <br>affairs of the water district shall be managed under the direction and oversight of its <br>commission. The commission may prosecute and defend suits, hire the chief executive <br>officer and do all acts necessary to carry on the work of the water district. The <br>commission may adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. <br>Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2008. -- Recodified <br>1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 938g-4, <br>938g-5. <br><br>