2.19.030 Powers, duties and limitations.

The district shall have the following powers and duties, subject to the following limitations:

(1)    To exercise those powers of a corporation for public purposes including, but not limited to, the power to hire employees, staff, to enter into contracts, and sue and be sued;

(2)    To plan, finance, acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, and operate regional centers;

(3)    To enter into interlocal agreements under Chapter 39.34 RCW for the joint provision and operation of regional centers and the organization and operation of the district;

(4)    To contract with a public or private entity for the operation or management of its public facilities;

(5)    To impose charges and fees for the use of its facilities, and may accept and expend or use gifts, grants, and donations;

(6)    Except as specifically provided in an interlocal agreement between the district and the county, the district shall take no action that might impose liability upon the county. All liabilities incurred by the district shall be satisfied exclusively from the assets, credit, and properties of the district, and no creditor or other person shall have any right of action against or recourse to the county, its assets, credit, or services, on account of any debts, obligations, liabilities or acts or omissions of the district;

(7)    In the event that the district determines, that one or more joint regional center project(s) located within the county is a viable project that is likely to begin construction before January 1, 2004, the district shall impose all or a portion of the sales tax authorized under RCW 82.14.390(1) in support pursuing the joint development, ownership, operation and financing of such regional center(s);

(8)    The district shall prepare, maintain and provide to the county a financial and activities report not less than quarterly, and otherwise as directed by the county; and

(9)    To engage in those activities specified by the county PFD Act that are consistent with the ordinance codified in this chapter and any interlocal agreement it enters into with Clark County. (Sec. 1 of Ord. 2002-07-21)