, 1956-03-17
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designated by the Governor Vacancies shalIbe flledfor an
uhexpired term and the appointment ofsuccessors ~to0fillsan
uhexpired term shall be made by the Governorupon the re-
comnendation of the Commissioner ofaAgriculfufe-&aLabor I
The boardof supervisors shall designate its officers and may
from time to trhe change such designation, except that the
Commissioner. Of Finance shall be tn. Treasurer foEa each
Board "A majority Of the supervisors shall constitute a quor-
-un1 and the concurrence of the Inajorityanpon any official
matter shall be necessary. Supervisors shall receive np com
pensation for their services but shallbe entitled to travelling
and other expenses incurred in the necessary dischargesofi
their official duties. The Supervisors may perform such. acts.
and promulgatessuch rules and regulations as may besneees-l
sary for the execution of the functions Of the boardsas herein
provided except that the Board ofSupervisors.shaI not oblt-
gate the district for any expenditures In excess of funds
|a7ailable'toit through nsular Appropriations, F~edealGrant.
ar otherwise. They shallskee records Of proceedings, treso-
lutions, regulations, and orderstissued and, adopted, and shall
furnish to the Governor and the Legislature copies Of SUCH
documents or infor4natof concerning their activities as the
Governor or the Legislature may request
esECT0Ne7. DIVERS OF.DISTRICT SUPERVISORS.
The districts ofganizedrunder this Act, and the Supervisors
thereof, shall have the following powers in addition to others
granted in other sections ofethis Act: az To provide for and
encourage surveys, investigations, and research relating to
soil and water conservation and the prevention andscontrol
Of. erosion and to publish and disseminate information con-
corning such Subjects; Q2) To provide. for and encourage de-
monstrations relative to the control and prevention Of erot
sion, and the conserVationIef soil and water resources, and
carry out preventive measures on publicly owned lands with
in the district with the consent or cooperation of the agency
having jurisdiction thereof, and in other lands in the district
with the consent ofthe occupler of such lands; () Carrying
on eroaon-control and preVentfon ppeFationsr aabject to such
conditions as the supervisors may deem necessary D To
construct, improve, and maintain any structures necessary
for carrying out the purpose Of this Act; ~ to develop plans
for heaconservation of soiland waterlresources and the con
troll and prevention Of erosion within the districts, and to
publish or otherwise bring such plans to the attention of the
district land occupiers; (0 To act as agent for the United
States Of America, or the iInsular Governments or any Of it's
agencies, in connection with acquisition or administration
Of any soil and water conservation or erosion control, or pre-
vehtion project within its boundaries; 90 To accept contri-
buttons IN money, services materials, or otherwise from any
source, and to use or expand them In carrying on its opera
lions; C) As a condition to the extending of benefits Of the
performance of work uponrland occupiers I'd enter into and
perform such agreennentseeE covenants as to the permanent
use -ef4sueh lands as will tend to prevent or control erosion
Thereon. @f9 -
SECTION s. NSULAR AGENCIES TO COOPERATE.
Agencies Of the Insular Government, or other governmental
subdivisions of the Soil Conservation Districts, which have
Jurisdiction over publicly owned lands lying ~withinsthe Soil
conservation districts, shall cooperate with the districts in the
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