The Commission shall be responsible for the improvement of communication and cooperation among existing and future programs and the administration of one or more new programs designed to improve the health, education, welfare, housing or employment of the residents of Newberry and Saluda Counties. To this end the Commission shall be empowered as follows:

(a) To sue and be sued;

(b) To adopt, use and alter a corporate seal;

(c) To make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;

(d) To appoint agents, employees and servants, to prescribe their duties, to fix their compensation, to determine if and to what extent they shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties;

(e) To undertake the improvement of communication and cooperation among existing and future programs administered by Federal, State, county and municipal governmental agencies and private nonprofit organizations designed to improve the health, education, welfare, housing or employment of the counties' residents and, with the consent of such agencies and organizations, to coordinate same;

(f) To enter into contracts and agreements for performance of its programs and duties with Federal, State, county and municipal governmental agencies and subdivisions thereof, and private nonprofit organizations;

(g) To accept and receive funds for the performance of its duties in the administration of its programs from such governmental agencies and subdivisions thereof and private nonprofit organizations, as well as any other sources;

(h) To designate, at its first meeting in each calendar year but not later than January thirty-first, from its membership an executive committee who shall have power to interview and employ staff personnel. This committee shall meet once a month or as often as may be necessary;

(i) To maintain adequate accounts and records of its activities, receipts and expenses in conformance with requirements of any contract or agreement with any Federal, State, county or municipal governmental agency, or subdivision thereof, or any private nonprofit organization; and

(j) To acquire, own or hold in trust, preserve, restore, maintain or lease property, facilities and equipment reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties and the administration of its programs.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-696; 1966 (54) 2045.