<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 20-31. - Powers.</div>
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               (a)
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               Within the limits of funds available to it and subject to this article and the provisions
               of any joint resolution, the Lake Norman Marine Commission may:
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               (1)
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               Hire and fix the compensation of permanent and temporary employees and staff as it
               may deem necessary in carrying out its duties.
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               (2)
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               Contract with consultants for such services as it may require.
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               (3)
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               Contract with the state or the federal government or any agency or department or subdivision
               thereof for such property or services as may be provided to or by such agencies, and
               carry out the provisions of such contracts.
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               (4)
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               Contract with persons generally as to all matters over which it has a proper concern,
               and carry out the provisions of such contracts.
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               (5)
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               Lease, rent, purchase or otherwise obtain suitable quarters and office space for its
               employees and staff and lease, rent, purchase or otherwise obtain furniture, fixtures,
               aircraft, vessels, vehicles, firearms, uniforms, and other supplies and equipment
               necessary or desirable for carrying out the duties imposed in or under the authority
               of this article.
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               (6)
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               Lease, rent, purchase, construct, otherwise obtain, maintain, operate, repair, and
               replace, either on its own or in cooperation with other public or private agencies
               or individuals, any of the following:
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               a.
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               Parks;
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               b.
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               Shoreline and water recreational areas;
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               c.
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               Swimming pools and swimming areas;
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               d.
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               Marinas;
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               e.
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               Fishing piers;
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               f.
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               Boat docks;
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               g.
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               Boating and fishing access areas;
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               h.
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               Navigation aids;
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               i.
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               Waterway markers;
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               j.
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               Public information signs and notices; and
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               k.
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               Other items of real and personal property designed to enhance public recreation, public
               safety in Lake Norman and its shoreline area, or protection of property in the shoreline
               area.
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               (b)
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               The commission may accept, receive, and disburse in furtherance of its functions any
               funds, grants, services, or property made available by the federal government or its
               agencies or subdivisions, by the state government or its agencies or subdivisions,
               or by private and civic sources.
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               (c)
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               The boards of the four counties may appropriate funds to the commission out of surplus
               funds or funds derived from nontax sources. They may appropriate funds out of tax
               revenues and may also levy annually taxes for the payment of such appropriations as
               a special purpose, in addition to any allowed by the constitution.
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               (d)
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               The commission shall be subject to such audit requirements as may be specified in
               any joint resolution.
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               (e)
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               In carrying out some or all of its duties and either in addition to or in lieu of
               exercising various provisions of the authorizations of this section, the commission
               may, with the agreement of the board of the county concerned, utilize personnel and
               property of or assign responsibilities to any officer or employee of any of the four
               counties. Such contribution in kind, if substantial, may, with the agreement of the
               other three counties, be deemed to substitute in whole or in part for the financial
               contribution required of such county in support of the commission.
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               (f)
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               Unless otherwise specified by joint revolution, each of the four counties shall annually
               contribute an equal financial contribution to the commission in an amount appropriate
               to support the activities of the commission in carrying out its duties.
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               (Code 1995, Â§ 290.06)
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