The governing body of any municipality adopting an ordinance under this article shall as soon as possible thereafter prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs to provide the equipment, personnel and supplies necessary for periodic examinations and investigations of the dwellings in such municipality for the purpose of determining the fitness of such dwellings for human habitation and for the enforcement and administration of its ordinances adopted under this article. Any such municipality may make such appropriations from its revenues as it may deem necessary for this purpose and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist it in carrying out the provisions of such ordinances. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 36-510; 1952 Code Section 36-510; 1942 Code Section 5271-88; 1939 (41) 347; 1945 (44) 156.
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