(a) The Etowah County Commission shall be authorized to contribute up to the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) each year from the general fund of the county for the establishment and maintenance of memorials constructed on public land which honor veterans of all wars who fought and died.
(b) The Etowah County Commission shall be authorized to perform engineering and surveying services on property owned by veterans organizations in Etowah County, which property is to be used for the establishment of parks and recreational facilities to serve veterans of all wars.