190.074(1)The inhabitants of a rural community created under section 190.072 are a body corporate under the name prescribed for it under section 190.072.
190.074(2)Notwithstanding the description of the territorial limits of a rural community, all wharves, piers, docks, bridges, causeways, breakwaters and other similar structures contiguous to the boundary of a rural community are included within the rural community.
190.074(3)A rural community has perpetual succession.
190.074(4)A rural community may, in its corporate name,
(a)
sue and be sued,
(b)
become a party to any contract or agreement within its powers,
(c)
subject to the regulations, charge interest, at the rate determined by a resolution of the rural community council, on any debt owing to it,
(d)
receive by donation and otherwise acquire, hold, dispose of and convey any property, real or personal, for any purpose within its powers, and
(e)
take security in any form for a debt owing to it.
190.074(5)A rural community may provide for, create, alter and abolish committees, departments, bureaus, divisions, boards, commissions, officials and agencies of the rural community and delegate administrative powers and duties to them.
190.074(6)If a person defaults in doing any thing he or she has been lawfully ordered or directed by a rural community council to do, the rural community council may cause that thing to be done and recover the expense for doing it, with costs, together with any damages arising from the default, in an action against the person.