As used in § 11-8-38, the term "urban renewal powers" shall include the rights, powers, functions, and duties of a municipality under this chapter, except the following:

1. (1) The power to determine an area to be a slum or blighted area or combination thereof and to designate such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project and to hold any public hearings required with respect thereto;
2. (2) The power to approve urban renewal plans and modifications thereof;
3. (3) The power to approve general neighborhood renewal plans and community-wide plans or programs for urban renewal;
4. (4) The power to approve the acquisition, demolition, removal, or disposal of property as provided in § 11-8-25;
5. (5) The power to establish a general plan for the locality as a whole;
6. (6) The power to formulate a workable program under § 11-8-9;
7. (7) The power to make the determinations and findings provided for in §§ 11-8-8, 11-8-10, 11-8-16, and 11-8-17;
8. (8) The power to issue general obligation bonds under § 11-8-37;
9. (9) The power to assume the responsibility to bear loss as provided in § 11-8-25; and
10. (10) The power to appropriate funds, levy taxes and assessments, and to exercise other powers provided for in § 11-8-29.

Source: SL 1966, ch 149 , § 16.