48-1405. Powers and duties of trustees
The trustees of the special road district shall:
1. Have charge and control of the establishment, maintenance and repair of roads, driveways and bridges within the district, other than county and state highways, and to that end may, in the name of the district, hold and convey property for the use and benefit of the district.
2. Sue and be sued.
3. Make contracts, employ labor and purchase material for the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, driveways, highways and bridges within the district and keep such highways and bridges within the district free from obstructions.
4. Control the funds of the district, which shall be paid out only on written order containing an itemized statement of the charge for which the order is drawn, and signed by at least two members of the board of trustees.
5. Promulgate standards for building and paving roads, which have the effect of law.
6. Levy and collect civil penalties from persons who build or pave roads that are not in compliance with standards established by the trustees.