Section 5September 7, 2007, Sec./Art. 5

General Powers. - The province shall have a common seal and may alter the same at its pleasure. It shall exercise the powers to levy taxes; to close and open roads, streets, alleys, parks or squares; to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey and dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of the province; to expropriate or condemn private property for public use; to contract and to be contracted with; to sue and be sued; to prosecute and defend to final judgment and execution suits wherein the province is involved or interested in; and to exercise all the powers as are granted to corporations or as hereinafter granted.