Purpose of chapter

(a) It has been found and determined by the General Assembly that: (1) There exists a great deal of uncertainty and confusion in the laws of this state pertaining to municipal improvement districts created for the construction and operation of consolidated utility systems as defined in § 14-217-103 ; (2) Some of these districts were created by special acts which can no longer be amended; (3) The uncertainty and confusion contained in existing laws retards the creation of new districts and the growth and development of existing districts; (4) This uncertainty and confusion can be corrected only by the enactment of a general law defining and clarifying the functions and powers of such districts. (b) It is the purpose of this chapter, therefore, to provide a uniform and workable definition of the powers and functions of such districts. Acts 1975, No. 490, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1902. (a) It has been found and determined by the General Assembly that: (1) There exists a great deal of uncertainty and confusion in the laws of this state pertaining to municipal improvement districts created for the construction and operation of consolidated utility systems as defined in § 14-217-103 ; (2) Some of these districts were created by special acts which can no longer be amended; (3) The uncertainty and confusion contained in existing laws retards the creation of new districts and the growth and development of existing districts; (4) This uncertainty and confusion can be corrected only by the enactment of a general law defining and clarifying the functions and powers of such districts. (1) There exists a great deal of uncertainty and confusion in the laws of this state pertaining to municipal improvement districts created for the construction and operation of consolidated utility systems as defined in § 14-217-103 ; (2) Some of these districts were created by special acts which can no longer be amended; (3) The uncertainty and confusion contained in existing laws retards the creation of new districts and the growth and development of existing districts; (4) This uncertainty and confusion can be corrected only by the enactment of a general law defining and clarifying the functions and powers of such districts. (b) It is the purpose of this chapter, therefore, to provide a uniform and workable definition of the powers and functions of such districts. Acts 1975, No. 490, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1902.