Sec. 4. (a) If the management of an urban mass transportation system in any municipality finds that the system is unable to render adequate service within the municipality or that there is imminent danger that the system will be unable to render that service, the management of the system may apply to the municipal legislative body for assistance under this chapter.
(b) On receipt of an application under subsection (a) the municipal legislative body may study whether the financial position of the transportation system is such that the system is unable to render adequate service within the municipality or that there is imminent danger that the system will be unable to render that service. The legislative body shall pay for these studies by appropriation from the general fund of the municipality, and the money need not be restored to the general fund.