The authority shall:

(1) have perpetual succession as a public body corporate and as a political subdivision of the State;

(2) adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter for the administration of its affairs and the implementation of its functions in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 1;

(3) sue and be sued in its own name;

(4) have an official seal and alter it at will although the failure to affix the seal does not affect the validity of any instrument executed on behalf of the authority;

(5) make and execute contracts and all other instruments and agreements necessary or convenient for the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers and functions;

(6) sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its properties and assets;

(7) employ agents, advisers, consultants and other employees, including attorneys, financial advisers, engineers, and other technical advisers and public accountants and determine their duties and compensation;

(8) procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property, assets, or activities, including insurance against liability for its acts or the acts of its employees or agents;

(9) procure insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support from any public or private entities, including any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or the State of South Carolina, for the payment of any bonds issued by it, including the power to pay premiums or fees on any insurance, guarantees, letters of credit, and other forms of collateral or security or credit support;

(10) receive and accept from any source aid, grants, and contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be used to carry out the purposes of this chapter subject to the conditions upon which the aid, grants, or contributions are made;

(11) enter into agreements with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or this State for the purpose of planning, regulating, and providing for the financing of any projects;

(12) collect, or authorize the trustee under any trust indenture securing any bonds to collect, amounts due under any local obligations owned by it, including taking the action required to obtain payment of any sums in default;

(13) enter into contracts or agreements for the servicing and processing of local obligations owned by it;

(14) invest or reinvest its funds as provided in Section 11-37-230 or as permitted by applicable law;

(15) unless restricted under any agreement with holders of bonds, consent to any modification with respect to the rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other term of any local obligations owned by it;

(16) establish and revise, amend and repeal, and collect fees and charges in connection with any activities or services rendered by the authority; and

(17) perform any act necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted or reasonably implied by this chapter.

HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 682, Section 2.