Rule of law; resolution of doubt as to existence of power of a unit

Sec. 3. (a) The rule of law that any doubt as to the existence of a power of a unit shall be resolved against its existence is abrogated. (b) Any doubt as to the existence of a power of a unit shall be resolved in favor of its existence. This rule applies even though a statute granting the power has been repealed. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-2-2.5-6 part; 18-1-1.5-23 part; 18-4-2-36 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1.