§ 2-16-6. Additional authorization.  


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  • (a) For the purpose of promoting the health and general welfare of the communities, as hereinafter provided, the department is hereby authorized and empowered to provide for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials, and to grant franchises therefor in such service areas in the county as may be designated by it lying outside the boundaries of any municipality, to persons, firms, or corporations applying therefor, for the purpose of collection, removal, and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials in any such service areas. The department may designate and create service areas in such size, number, shape, or area as it may from time to time deem best suited to carry out the purpose of this chapter.

    (b) The board is hereby authorized to adopt such resolutions and take such actions or cause such actions to be taken which it deems necessary or proper for carrying out the purposes and transactions contemplated by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 16-45 , § 8, 11-15-16)