The governing body of the county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state may appropriate money or issue bonds pursuant to title 9, chapter 21, for the purchase of lands for the purposes herein provided, to establish forest plantations or for the care and management of forests. Such governing body may undertake such work at regular or special meetings by a majority vote of such body after two (2) weeks' public notice setting forth the fact that such plan is contemplated and that moneys are to be appropriated for such purpose.