SECTION 1. In all public operations wherein the City of Jackson and Madison County jointly share in the operation or expenses of operation, or both, the city and county may by contract agree upon a division of costs and any such contract now in existence or which may hereinafter be agreed upon is hereby ratified and approved.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Quarterly County Court of Madison County and by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Jackson, such approval to be within sixty (60) days following the approval of this act by the Governor. Such approval or disapproval of the respective bodies shall be certified to the Secretary of State within ten (10) days following such action.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of the action hereon by the Quarterly County Court and the Board of Commissioners as provided in Section 2, this act shall take effect on becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it, but for all other purposes, it shall take effect upon being approved by the Quarterly County Court of Madison County and the Board of Commissioners of the City of Jackson, as provided in Section 2.
Passed: March 13, 1973.