§2133. Authority; further powers and duties

            The authority shall have the powers necessary and convenient to implement and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Part and the purposes of the authority and the powers delegated by other laws, including but not limited to the power to:

            (1) Sue and be sued; have perpetual succession; make, execute and deliver contracts, conveyances, and other instruments necessary and convenient to the exercise of its powers; and to make and amend its bylaws by a majority vote of the board.

            (2) Solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations, loans, and other assistance from any person or entity, private or public, or the federal, state, or local governments or any agency thereof, such gifts, grants, donations, loans, and other assistance to be immediately deposited upon receipt into the account provided for in R.S. 22:2134(A).

            (3) Establish programs in conjunction with other state agencies, local governing authorities, and law enforcement agencies for motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud prevention, detection and enforcement, which shall include the Attorney General's Criminal Division and Investigation Division.

            (4) Make grants to other state agencies, local governing authorities, and law enforcement agencies for motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud prevention, detection and enforcement.

            (5) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property, assets or activities.

            (6) Deposit all monies received for the purposes of this Part into the Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority Dedicated Fund Account, provided for in R.S. 22:2134.

            (7) Contract for goods and services and engage personnel as is necessary, including the services of private consultants, auditors, and others for rendering professional services, as provided by law, payable out of any money of the account legally available for such purpose. Additionally, the board may authorize the attorney general to contract for the services of ad hoc prosecutors or other legal assistance, payable out of any money of the account legally available for such purpose.

            (8) Indemnify and procure insurance indemnifying the members of the board from personal loss from liability resulting from an action or inaction of the board.

            (9) Do all other things necessary and convenient to achieve the objectives and purposes of the authority of this Part.

            Acts 2004, No. 711, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:3203 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1; Acts 2021, No. 114, eff. July 1, 2022.