§ 17.11 Municipalities; federal and state aid. 1. Whenever a
municipality is applying for federal assistance for park and recreation
acquisition and development funds from the federal government, pursuant
to the open space acquisition, open space development, urban
beautification, neighborhood facilities, navigation, beach erosion
control, land and water conservation, outdoor recreation research, or
similar programs, and state or local law is not conclusive as to the
definition of "local governing body" for such purposes, such authority
to make applications shall be vested in that body of the municipality
with authority to exercise all residual powers not otherwise allocated.

2. Whenever a municipality, acting through its local governing body,
has agreed to file an application for federal or state funds for a
particular program of park or recreation land acquisition or
development, urban beautification, historic preservation, neighborhood
facilities, navigation, beach erosion control, land and water
conservation, outdoor recreation research, or similar programs, then the
municipal body or official charged with responsibility for administering
such program may, in the absence of law to the contrary, be delegated
responsibility for filing the application, and signing grant-in-aid
contracts if the application is approved.