The general assembly declares that, in order to better meet and resolve problems of growth and urbanization and to promote the health, safety, security, and general welfare of the people, county government should be strengthened and provided more flexibility in its powers; therefore, this article is enacted with the intent to implement the provisions of section 16 of article XIV of the state constitution to provide home rule powers for the counties of this state and shall be liberally construed to effect such intent.L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1461, § 1, effective June 8.
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