§8-19-18. Additional and alternative method for constructing or
improving and for financing waterworks or electric
power system; cumulative authority.
This article shall, without reference to any other statute or
charter provision, be deemed full authority for the acquisition,
construction, establishment, extension, equipment, additions,
betterment, improvement, repair, maintenance and operation of or to
a waterworks or electric power system or for the construction of
any additions, betterments, improvements, repairs, maintenance or
operation of or to an existing electric power system as herein
provided and for the issuance and sale of the bonds or the
alternative methods of financing by this article authorized, and
shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor
and for the financing thereof, and no petition, referendum or
election or other or further proceeding with respect to any such
undertaking or to the issuance or sale of bonds or the alternative
methods of financing under the provisions of this article and no
publication of any resolution, ordinance, order, notice or
proceeding relating to any such undertaking or to the issuance or
sale of such bonds or the alternative methods of financing shall be
required, except as prescribed by this article, any provisions of
other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding:
Provided, That all functions, powers and duties of the state
division of health shall remain unaffected by this article.
This article shall be construed as cumulative authority for any undertaking herein authorized, and shall not be construed to
repeal any existing laws with respect thereto.