2461 - Legislative findings.

*  §  2461.  Legislative  findings. It is hereby found, determined and  declared that  there  is  an  immediate  need  to  promote  the  further  development  of  recreational opportunities in the state by facilitating  the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation  of  sports  complexes,  stadiums,  arenas and related facilities for the holding of professional  and amateur athletic events; to provide a means to  attract  and  locate  major  professional team franchises in the state. It is further declared  it is desirable that a state sports authority be created for the purpose  of providing and maintaining such sports facilities and the creation and  maintenance of facilities incidental  or  useful  in  the  operation  of  sports  facilities.  It  is  hereby  further declared that the corporate  purposes and powers conferred under this title and  the  expenditure  of  public  moneys  pursuant  thereto constitute a serving of a valid public  purpose.    * NB (Disbanded March, 1980)