\nA city shall have authority to plan and execute training and development programs for law-enforcement agencies, and for that purpose may\n(1) Contract with other cities, counties, and the State and federal governments and their agencies;\n(2) Accept, receive, and disburse funds, grants and services;\n(3) Create joint agencies to act for and on behalf of participating counties and cities;\n(4) Make applications for, receive, administer, and expend federal grant funds; and\n(5) Appropriate and expend available tax or nontax funds. (1969, c. 1145, s. 3; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; c. 896, s. 4.)
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