(1) The county legislative body shall have the right to contribute, out of the general county fund, an amount it sees fit to be used in the payment of the preliminary expenses, without requiring the amount to be paid back or refunded to the county.
(2) Where any county has previously, by order of the county legislative body, advanced or paid any of the preliminary expenses, the county legislative body may, if it sees fit, by proper order, donate the amount, or any part of the amount, and not require the amount so donated or contributed to be paid back or refunded to the county.