Chapter VIII: Section 2: Counties, townships, cities and villages may annually

appropriate money to be used in planting, pruning and protecting,
and whenever necessary in acquiring shade, nut bearing and
ornamental trees to be placed along and within the respective
limits of said municipalities. The expenditure of any such fund
shall be vested in the highway commissioner in the case of county
roads, and in the proper highway authorities of the city or village
as the case may be.