KRS 184.387: Legislative findings.

It is hereby found and determined that surface transportation projects undertaken pursuant

to KRS 184.350 to 184.395 are essential and will contribute to the improvement of the

prosperity, health, safety, and welfare of the people of a transportation impro vement

district and to all of the state, and that it is in the public interest and a proper public

purpose for a transportation improvement district to acquire, construct, enlarge, improve,

equip, sell, lease, lease -purchase, exchange, or otherwise dispose of property, structures,

and other facilities for such transportation projects. It is further found and determined that

the exercise of the authority granted by KRS 184.350 to 184.395 is consistent with and

will promote industry, commerce, distribution, a nd research activity in the state. KRS

184.350 to 184.395, being necessary for the prosperity, health, safety, and welfare of the

state and its people, shall be liberally construed to effect their purposes.