§7-16-7. Liberal construction of article; provisions not in
derogation of other powers.
It is the purpose of this article to encourage the proper
collection and disposal of solid waste in a prudent and economical
manner and this article shall be liberally construed as giving to
the authority full and complete power reasonably required to give
effect to the purposes hereof. The provisions of this article are
in addition to and not in derogation of any other power and duty
now conferred by law upon county commissions.