General powers of directors

The board of directors has the following general powers: (1) To determine upon a general ambulance service program for the district; (2) To manage and conduct the business affairs of the district; (3) To make and execute contracts in the name of and on behalf of the district; (4) To purchase or lease such ambulance equipment, supplies, and other real or personal property as may be necessary to carry out the ambulance service program of the district; (5) To incur indebtedness on behalf of the district within the limits prescribed by § 34-11A-24 , and to authorize the issuance of evidences of the indebtedness permitted under this subdivision, and to pledge any real or personal property owned or acquired by the district as security; (6) To organize, establish, equip, maintain, and supervise an ambulance service to serve the district; (7) Generally to perform all acts necessary to fully carry out the purposes of this chapter; and (8) To levy a tax and a special assessment as provided by this chapter. Source: SL 1982, ch 259 , § 16; SL 2000, ch 166 , § 1.