360.044 COUNTY AUTHORITY. § Subdivision 1.Public purpose. The purposes of sections 360.011 to 360.076 are specifically declared to be county purposes as well as generally public, governmental, and municipal. § Subd. 2.County powers. The powers therein granted to all municipalities are specifically declared to be granted to counties in this state, any other statute to the contrary notwithstanding. History: 1945 c 303 s 22; 1978 c 674 s 58