{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-251.510","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 251.510","heading":"Powers of board.","body":"The ordinances or mutual agreement which established the district shall specify the powers of the board which may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:\n(1) Adoption of bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of its business;\n(2) Maintenance of a principal office;\n(3) The ability to sue and be sued;\n(4) The making and executing of leases, contracts and other instruments necessary to exercise its powers;\n(5) Contracting with the cities and counties for services, and with firms, corporations, persons, and governmental agencies in the necessary performance of its duties;\n(6) The employment of personnel;\n(7) Application for and acceptance of local and federal grants and appropriations;\n(8) Performance of site improvements within the district.","path":["Title XVI - CONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT","Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=251.510","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:26Z","sha256":"92f0ff7ad348ce59b3b2dba39522237c00afbafb6d8cbf76f95069ff0d44cb07","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-251.505","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-251.600"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}