§ 16-68. Same—Duties and powers.  


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  • (a)

    The board of commissioners of the waterworks district shall have absolute control and authority over the waterworks in the district. The board shall adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for the proper conduct and operation of a waterworks system in their district. They may employ the necessary labor for directing and installing a waterworks system in their district. They may employ the services of an attorney when necessary and fix his fees or his salary.

    (b)

    They may effect improvement in the waterworks system and for this purpose enter into contracts for the performance of work or the purchase of machinery. The board itself may supervise work under its contracts, or may delegate the supervision to a licensed engineer who shall be a citizen of Louisiana.

(Ord. No. 608, § 6, 3-7-67)