1. (A) The governing body of an authority may join another authority to form a joint system after ascertaining by resolution that a joint system best serves the interests of the authority, its citizens, and its customers.

2. (B) A joint system may be formed:

   1. (1) to plan, finance, develop, construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, sell, lease, maintain, and operate a project to service the needs of its service area;
   2. (2) to create a finance pool; or
   3. (3) both.
3. (C) A governing body of a member of a joint system may plan and enter a contract in connection with a project of the joint system consistent with the terms of this chapter.
4. (D) An authority may conduct a study to assess the necessity and feasibility of a project.

HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 82, SECTION 2; 1999 Act No. 113, SECTION 6; 2007 Act No. 59, SECTION 1, eff June 6, 2007.

Effect of Amendment

The 2007 amendment rewrote this section.