The commission may contract generally and enter into contracts with the federal government, the state of Idaho, the Panhandle area council, and other government agencies and/or to hire consultants for the purposes of conducting studies of Benewah County zoning problems and/or to do other things considered essential to the accomplishment of the purposes of the commission, and may receive grants and gifts in furtherance of such efforts, all subject to prior authorization of the governing board. (Ord. 60, 7-10-1989)