1. Lake Organizations AssociationDistrictCommission

2. Lake Associations Voluntary Can require dues/raise funds Borrow money Make contracts Acquire and sell property Sue and be sued Have educational programs Communicate with units of government & others Conduct lake management activities

3. Lake Associations Wide range of benefits Personal liability Unincorporated Easy to incorporate Reduced exposure to liability Incorporated Incorporated, with certain conditions Eligible for state lake grants Qualified Lake Association

4. Lake Districts Specialized unit of government Taxing and assessment authority Elected commissioners Non-resident voting allowed Governance is shared between commissioners and residents/property owners

5. Lake Districts Levy taxes, impose special assessments Operate water safety patrols Enact boating regulations Eligible for state lake grants

6. Sanitary Districts Specialized unit of government Generally sewer/water focused activities Could exercise some lake district powers Eligible for state lake grants Governed solely by a three member board Nonresident property owners cannot vote

7. Commissions Complex and requires broad buy-in from numerous units of government Could be created legislatively Representation from participating local units of government

8. Regulatory Authority Geographic Scope Boundaries Financial Fairness Public Accountability Considerations