1.  Any city or town which shall join or which shall help form such an organization, as is authorized by NRS 270A.010, may appropriate through its governing body out of its general fund money to pay the annual dues in the joint municipal organization and the expenses of such delegates as the governing body may designate to attend meetings of any such organization.

2.  If the governing body of the particular city or town has so appropriated money as hereinabove provided for, then delegates shall receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.