For the purpose of securing water, sewer, or garbage service or aiding or cooperating with the authority in the planning, development, undertaking, construction, extension, improvement, operation, or protection of water, sewer, or garbage systems, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, public corporation, agency, or instrumentality of this state may, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine:
(1) Appropriate, lend, or donate money to or perform services for the benefit of the authority.(2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to the authority, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, including, but without limitation, any water, sewer, or garbage system, any interest in any thereof and any franchise.(3) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of water, sewer, and garbage systems.Ala. Code § 45-36-252.08 (1975)