§ 114-330. Powers.

(a)

The board of county commissioners shall have the power and authority to:

(1)

Establish by resolution, reasonable rules and regulations for the operation of programs authorized by this article and funded pursuant to this article;

(2)

Acquire by gift, lease, or purchase such equipment and real property within said unit as deemed necessary for the operation of programs authorized by this article and funded pursuant to this article;

(3)

Employ such personnel as are deemed necessary to implement and operate programs authorized by this article and funded pursuant to this article;

(4)

Make or enter into contracts with firms and individuals, natural or corporate, relating to any and all purposes of the unit authorized by this article and funded pursuant to this article; and

(5)

Borrow and spend money for the purposes of the unit, issue bonds, revenue certificates and other obligations of indebtedness, all as provided by law.

(b)

The board of county commissioners shall adopt an annual budget for the unit and shall have the power to provide municipal services, directly or by contract or service agreement, in the unincorporated area of the county, including but not limited to fire protection, law enforcement, beach erosion control, recreation service and facilities, water, streets, sidewalks, street lighting, garbage and trash collection and disposal, waste and sewage collection and disposal, drainage, transportation and other essential facilities and municipal services from charges and special assessments as well as ad valorem taxes and other revenues provided for above.

(c)

Except as provided in subsection (a)(5), the board of county commissioners shall not create indebtedness or incur obligations for any sum or amount which the board of county commissioners is unable to pay out of unit funds authorized for such purposes and in its possession; provided, however, that this subsection should not be construed to prohibit the purchase of essential equipment and apparatus under rental-purchase or retain title contracts in which the equipment or apparatus, or tax anticipation notes constitute the sole security for the remaining balance due on the purchase price thereof.

(Ord. No. 01-78, § 5, 11-13-01)