Section 33:3962 - Districts as political subdivisions of state; powersSewerage districts and sub-districts when created under this Sub-part shall be political divisions of the state which possess and have the following powers, to-wit:
(1) To contract for, to install, to maintain and operate a sewerage system within their respective limits and to exercise the powers of expropriating, both within and without their limits, for the purpose of laying and installing and operating said system and all appurtenances necessary thereto.(2) To incur indebtedness and to issue and sell negotiable bonds for the purpose of acquiring or installing such systems or plants in the manner hereafter provided.(4) To fix sewerage charges and to negotiate notes all for the purpose of acquiring or installation of sewerage systems, and all in the manner hereinafter provided.(5) To maintain and operate such systems, make all contracts therefor, and to protect the public health of said districts or sub-districts.(6) To enact all rules and regulations as may be necessary or advantageous to the installing, maintenance, operation and use of said systems or plants.(7) To negotiate, pledge and hypothecate property owners' notes or monthly sewerage charges for the property provided for in this Sub-part.(8) To borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue negotiable bonds therefor, to an amount not exceeding ten per cent. of the assessed valuation of property within said district or sub-district, as may be provided by the Constitution of the State of Louisiana.Acts 1950, Ex.Sess., No. 6, §2.