§ 11-32-102 — General powers of municipality.

A municipal governing body may: 1. acquire or construct parking stations within the limits of the municipality; 2. own, maintain, and operate parking stations; 3. own and lease parking stations to or cause parking stations to be maintained and operated by a financially responsible person, firm, or corporation; or 4. own and lease to a responsible person, firm, or corporation who shall construct, finance, and operate one or more parking stations. The right of the municipality to own, lease, maintain, operate, and cause to be operated parking facilities and to fix and collect fees and tolls for the use of said facilities is hereby declared to be a public right and use. Said right and facilities shall constitute a public benefit. The municipal governing body may do all things necessary and proper in its discretion pursuant to the authority granted to it by the Constitution and laws of this state to further the ability of the municipality to provide parking facilities and services.

Legislative History

Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 62, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.