48-4805. Corporate existence; rights and immunities; official name A. A district is a corporate body and political subdivision of this state that may act in its official corporate name and has all of the rights and immunities of municipal corporations that are granted by the constitution and statutes of this state, including immunity of its property and bonds from taxation. B. The initial board, by resolution, shall establish the official name of the district, which shall contain the words ' water district' . The initial board shall provide written notice of the official name to the governor, secretary of state and director of water resources and to the entities that submitted nominees for appointment to the initial board under section 48-4803.
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