Section 124.655 - Metropolitan area council; formation; council as public corporate body and authority; powers generally(1) A combination of 2 or more local governmental units in a metropolitan area may form a metropolitan area council by adopting articles of incorporation pursuant to the requirements of sections 7 and 9.(2) A council is a public corporate body with power to sue and be sued in any court of the state.(3) A council is an authority under section 6 of article IX of the state constitution of 1963.(4) A council possesses all the powers necessary for carrying out the purposes of its formation. The enumeration of specific powers in this act shall not be construed as a limitation on the general powers of a council, consistent with its articles.1989, Act 292, Imd. Eff. 1/3/1990 ;--Am. 1998, Act 373, Imd. Eff. 10/20/1998.