48-1103. Board of directors; powers and duties; fund

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A. The board of supervisors shall serve as the board of directors of the district. The directors are not entitled to compensation for their services as such but are entitled to reimbursement for their necessary expenses in attending district meetings and traveling in and out of state when necessary to carry on the affairs of the district.

B. The board of directors may on behalf of the district:

1. Sue and be sued, enter into all contracts, including intergovernmental agreements pursuant to chapter 7, article 3 of this title, necessary and required for the construction, acquisition and maintenance of facilities and operation of the district and generally do all things which it may consider necessary and in the interests of the district.

2. Adopt administrative rules and such other rules as may be necessary to operate a television translator and relay system within the district.

3. Appoint a treasurer, who may be the county treasurer, and an attorney, who may be the county attorney.

4. Employ a general manager, chief engineer and other employees it may consider desirable and necessary to carry out the purposes of the district. Any work required by the district may be performed by regular county employees upon assignment by the board of supervisors, except that such employees shall not be assigned to construction projects with an estimated cost of five thousand dollars or more.

5. Acquire, construct, hold, maintain and sell, lease or otherwise dispose of property in the name of the district as necessary to operate and execute any authorized function of the district.

6. Accept grants, gifts and donations of money or property from any source.

C. The board shall:

1. Keep a proper record of all proceedings of the board, which shall be open to public inspection.

2. Pay the necessary and incidental expenses of the district. All monies received by the district shall be deposited in a special fund established by the county treasurer to be expended by the board to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this article. Monies not immediately required for purposes of this article may be invested by the treasurer in the same manner as other public monies. The district funds are subject to annual or other audits as provided by law.