The powers and duties of the commission shall be:
(A) To purchase, lease, hold and dispose of real and personal property in the name of the county; (Any conveyance, lease or purchase of real property shall be by the County Council.)
(B) To make by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs;
(C) To appoint committees and sub-committees;
(D) To acquire, hold or option for consideration or by gift real or personal property, leases, structures and facilities to accomplish the purposes of the commission; provided, however, any conveyance, lease or purchase of real property shall be subject to the approval of the County Council; (No property may be purchased unless adequate funds are available for that purpose.)
(E) To establish and implement policies and to carry on the projects as may be advisable to effect and carry out the purposes and objectives of this section; subject, however, to the availability of funds; (The commission shall not make any agreement or contract involving or requiring an expenditure of funds in excess of those funds appropriated by the County Council or made available to the commission from other sources without the specific authorization and approval of the County Council.)
(F) To accept donations of property, services or other items suitable for use by the commission;
(G) To promote and accept financial support from private sources; and
(H) To receive and expend grants, appropriations, gifts and donations from any public or private source for the operation, expansion or improvement of projects of the commission or for the acquisition of property, real or personal.
(‘77 Code, § 10-54) (Ord. 65, passed 6-2-80)