The township board of any township located in a county having a population of more than twenty-two thousand five hundred (22,500) and less than twenty-three thousand five hundred (23,500) which has an assessed valuation of more than seventy million dollars ($70,000,000) is hereby authorized to contract with any fire district having the same geographic territory and common boundaries with those of the township for the furnishing of fire-fighting services in such township and the governing body of any such fire district is hereby authorized to contract with such township for such purpose. Any such township board is hereby authorized to pay for such services from the general fund of the township or from any other funds or moneys received by such township, the expenditure or use of which is not otherwise limited or prohibited by law, and which has not been levied for or dedicated to another use or purpose.