Section 9-21-5

Section 9-21-5Powers of board.

The board may do any of the following:



(1) Accept donations and grants of funds and services from both public and private sources.



(2) Contract or enter into agreements with public or private agencies or corporations for research and development of aquatic plant control methods or for the performance of aquatic plant control activities in the waters of the Tennessee River.



(3) Disburse funds to any special district or other local authority charged with the responsibility of managing aquatic plants in the waters of the Tennessee River upon approval by the board of the control techniques to be used by the district or authority and review of and approval of the program of the district or authority by the board.

(Act 2013-384, p. 1442, §5.)