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Lake Associations. Voluntary Can require dues/raise funds Borrow money Make contracts Acquire and sell property Sue and be sued Have educational programs Communicate with units of government & others Conduct lake management activities. Lake Associations. Lake Districts.
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Lake Associations • Voluntary • Can require dues/raise funds • Borrow money • Make contracts • Acquire and sell property • Sue and be sued • Have educational programs • Communicate with units of government & others • Conduct lake management activities
Lake Districts • Specialized unit of government • Taxing and assessment authority • Elected commissioners • Non-resident voting allowed • Governance is shared between commissioners and residents/property owners
Lake Districts • Levy taxes, impose special assessments • Operate water safety patrols • Enact boating regulations • Eligible for state lake grants
Sanitary Districts • Specialized unit of government • Generally sewer/water focused activities • Could exercise some lake district powers • Eligible for state lake grants • Governed solely by a three member board • Nonresident property owners cannot vote
Commissions • Complex and requires broad buy-in from numerous units of government • Could be created legislatively • Representation from participating local units of government