§41-9-544. Funding.

In addition to any other power established pursuant to this article, the authority may exercise the following powers:

(1) To solicit and receive appropriations, gifts, contributions of money, and property consistent with the purpose for which the authority is created. Title to all gifts, articles, and money received by the authority shall be vested in the authority. The authority shall use gifts, articles, and money received for the purpose specified by the grantor, to the extent consistent with this article and the rules of the authority.

(2) To solicit and accept loans of furniture and other objects as it deems suitable and appropriate. The authority shall use loaned furniture and objects for the purpose specified by the grantor to the extent consistent with this article and the rules of the authority.

(3) To make, enter into, and execute such contracts, agreements, and other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish any purpose for which it is created, including entering into agreements with any civic organization, nonprofit group or organization, or professional or government organization relative to the day-to-day operation of the Governor's Mansion Complex.

(4) To accept gratuitous services from individuals and organizations and to appoint, employ, and contract with such employees, agents, advisors, and consultants, including, but not limited to, architectural historians, landscape architects with experience in landscape architectural preservation, conservators, historians, engineers, and craftsmen as may in its judgment be necessary or desirable, and to fix their compensation.

(5) To expend any funds it may receive under this article as it deems appropriate and consistent with the purposes of this article.

(6) To participate with other public and private authorities in providing for the transportation of visitors between the complex and other historic and cultural sites. The authority may set and collect a fee for such transportation.

(7) To construct and operate a visitor's center and parking lot for the benefit of visitors to the complex, and to set and collect a fee for parking.

(8) To purchase, produce, sell, and distribute historical souvenir items.

(9) To publish or contract for the publication of brochures, books, and periodicals intended for the general public that are promotional, informational, or educational about the buildings, contents, and grounds of the complex, and to sell same at prices set by the authority.

(10) To apply for and accept from any federal, state, county, or municipal government or agency or any other public or private source, grants, or other assistance in furtherance of the authority's purposes under such conditions as may be provided by the source.

(Act 2011-568, p. 1146, §5.)