§ 24-1779. Administration.

(a)

The "Carnes Area Road Paving Municipal Service Benefit Unit" shall be administered in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the board of county commissioners for the administration of all county departments, divisions, and operations.

(b)

The "Carnes Area Road Paving Municipal Service Benefit Unit" shall have the following duties:

(1)

To construct or cause to be constructed certain road paving improvements as is necessary to implement the purpose of this division.

(2)

To provide road paving improvements which will benefit both improved and unimproved property within the unit.

(c)

The county administrator shall be responsible for administering the "Carnes Area Road Paving Municipal Service Benefit Unit" for the following to the extent necessary to implement the purpose of this division:

(1)

Negotiate and recommend to the board of county commissioners contracts for providing specific improvements and maintenance services.

(2)

Negotiate and recommend to the board of county commissioners contracts for the purchase of such capital equipment as necessary.

(3)

Establish rules and regulations for the administration of the unit, not inconsistent with county policy or administrative rule.

(4)

Negotiate contracts for the purpose of providing road paving improvements.

(5)

Hire such personnel as are necessary to implement the purposes of this division.

(6)

Perform such other acts as are necessary to implement the purpose of this division to the extent consistent herewith, including but not limited to the acquisition of such interests in property as may be necessary to construct improvements to county standards in compliance with any applicable permitting requirements.

(d)

The powers to be exercised by the "Carnes Area Road Paving Municipal Service Benefit Unit" are specifically made subject to all applicable state and county laws.

(e)

The county intends to use legally available non-ad valorem revenues from the constitutional gas tax fund to finance the costs on an interim basis. The county intends to reimburse itself for the expenditure of such revenue from a draw upon the county's line of credit upon the completion of the project, which amounts of such draw shall equal the cost of the project less any payments made by residents.

(Ord. No. 2016-19, § IV, 11-8-16; Ord. No. 2017-3, § 1, 1-10-17)