Sec. 3. (a) If a county had in existence on January 1, 1982, a capital improvement board of managers that was created under IC 18-7-18 (before its repeal on February 24, 1982), that board continues to exist and is subject to this chapter. In any other county to which this chapter applies, a capital improvement board of managers may be created by ordinance of the county legislative body.
(b) A county to which this chapter applies may finance, construct, equip, operate, and maintain a capital improvement under this chapter.