TUC.3.3.010 Powers of the Authority

(a) Subject to applicable laws, regulations, the Constitution and By-Laws of the Tribe and any duly enacted and approved policies and procedures of the Authority; and solely in furtherance of the mission set forth in this Code, the Authority's powers include the following:

(1) To operate and administer Utility Services;

(2) To establish Utility rates and tariffs, including procedures governing changes in rates and tariffs applicable to customers of the Authority;

(3) To enter into contracts with any governmental agency, federal, state or local, or any person, partnership, corporation or Indian tribe;

(4) To retain independent contractors as consultants or technical and/or maintenance personnel;

(5) To own property and assets in its separate and distinct capacity as an enterprise of the Tribal Government, including Utility Personal Property as defined in this Code;

(6) To sue and be sued in its separate and distinct capacity as an enterprise of the Tribal Government;

(7) To borrow money, to issue temporary or long-term evidence of indebtedness, and to repay the same.

(8) To pledge the assets and receipts of the Authority as security for debts; and to acquire, sell, lease, exchange, transfer or assign personal property or interests therein.

(9) To purchase land or interests in land or take the same by gift; to lease land or interests in land to the extent provided by law.

(10) To purchase insurance in any stock or mutual company for any property or against any risks or hazards.

(11) To adopt such policies, procedures, and bylaws necessary and appropriate, consistent with this Code.