1998 Minnesota Statutes

     44A.023 Powers. 

    Subdivision 1.    Legal action.  The corporation may sue 
 and be sued in the manner and subject to the limitations of 
 other state agencies.  

    Subd. 2.    Other powers.  The board may: 

    (1) define, formulate, administer, and deliver programs and 
 services through the world trade center; 

    (2) establish satellite operations of the Minnesota world 
 trade center within the continental United States; 

    (3) accept gifts and grants from other sources; 

    (4) set and collect fees for services and programs; 

    (5) adopt membership requirements for an association of 
 members of the Minnesota world trade center; 

    (6) participate jointly with private persons, firms, 
 corporations, or organizations or with public entities in 
 appropriate programs or projects and enter into contracts to 
 spend money to carry out those programs or projects; 

    (7) have a seal and alter it at will; 

    (8) acquire and dispose of personal property, including 
 inchoate and intellectual property, royalties, stock, and stock 
 warrants; 

    (9) enter into contracts or agreements with a federal or 
 state agency, individual, business entity, or other 
 organization; 

    (10) acquire and dispose of real property or an interest in 
 real property; 

    (11) purchase insurance; 

    (12) spend money appropriated to it for its purposes, 
 including expenditures for the food, lodging, and travel of 
 consultants and speakers hired by the board, and for 
 publications, advertising, and promotional activities; and 

    (13) hold and maintain membership for the Minnesota world 
 trade center in the world trade centers association.  

    HIST: 1987 c 312 art 2 s 4