471.198 EXPENDITURES; NATIONAL NIGHT OUT; LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY EVENTS. (a) Any home rule charter or statutory city or any town, county, or school district may spend money for National Night Out events held in the jurisdiction of the local government spending the money. (b) Any home rule charter or statutory city or any town, county, or school district may spend money for any event or purpose that the governing body determines will foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community. (c) Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary, any home rule charter or statutory city, or any town, county, or school district may, by resolution, authorize officials and staff to solicit contributions for the purposes authorized in paragraphs (a) and (b). History: 2017 c 26 s 1
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