53-A:1 Purpose. –
It is the purpose of this chapter to permit municipalities and counties to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other municipalities and counties on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.
Source. 1963, 275:14. 1974, 15:1. 1977, 238:1, eff. Aug. 19, 1977.