(20 ILCS 2610/7.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 307.7-1)

Sec. 7.1.

In furtherance of the policy of this Act that the Board shall
exercise its powers and duties in an independent manner, subject to the
provisions of this Act but free from the direction, control or influence
of any other agency or department of State government, after June 30, 1989
all expenses and liabilities incurred by the Board in the performance of
its responsibilities hereunder shall be paid from funds which shall be appropriated
to the Board by the General Assembly for the ordinary and contingent expenses
of the Board.

(Source: P.A. 86-931.)