22-4-11.1. Exercise of powers granted under this chapter by municipal corporations with population of 350,000 or more; effect of this Code section on other laws.

In addition and supplementary to other powers provided by this chapter for the several public entities, any municipal corporation having a population of 350,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census may exercise the powers provided by this chapter for public works projects which are not financed in whole or in part from federal funds, but which are financed wholly or in part from the funds of any such municipal corporation or from other nonfederal funding sources, if the governing authority of any such municipal corporation shall first pass an ordinance or resolution stipulating that such funds are to be spent in good faith anticipation of whole or partial reimbursement from federal funds. The costs incurred by any such municipal corporation pursuant to the authority provided by this Code section shall be a part of the costs of public works projects. In carrying out the powers granted under this Code section any such municipal corporation shall be authorized to:#

1. (1)

   Provide all relocation assistance and payments as authorized by this chapter;#

2. (2)

   Establish and implement all acquisition policies and practices authorized under this chapter; and#

3. (3)

   Provide for reimbursement of all necessary expenses authorized under this chapter.#

This Code section shall not be construed to repeal or affect in any manner Code Section 32-8-1, relating to relocation assistance for persons displaced by federal-aid highway projects.#