3-404.   Two second-class cities in county between 34,000 and 42,000;joint ownership; contracts; gifts.Whenever in the opinion of the governing bodies of any two cities of thesecond class, both of which are located in a county having a population ofnot less than thirty-four thousand nor more than forty-two thousand, thepublic safety and national defense can be promoted thereby, the governingbodies of such cities may acquire as tenants in common, within or withoutthe city limits of such cities, by purchase, gift, lease, or otherwise,lands to be used for the purpose of an army air corps operations depots orother facilities relating to national defense. Such cities may enter intocontracts or agreements with each other relating thereto, duly authorizedby ordinances and for joint acquisition of such lands. The governing bodiesof such cities shall have authority to accept gifts of money or otherthings of value from any person, firm or corporation to be used inacquiring lands for such purposes.

      History:   L. 1941, ch. 14, § 1; April 7.