(a) The right of custody, possession, and control over all items of income, funds, or deposits in any way pertaining to the Scientific Surveys prior to the effective date of this Section that are held or retained by, or under the jurisdiction of, the Department of Natural Resources is hereby transferred to and vested in the Board of Trustees to be retained by the University in its treasury, or deposited with a bank or savings and loan association, all in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Section 6d of the State Finance Act.
     (b) All unexpended appropriations and balances and other moneys available for use in connection with any of the functions transferred to the Board of Trustees under this Act, including but not limited to all unexpended grant proceeds pertaining in any way to the Scientific Surveys, is hereby transferred from the Department of Natural Resources to the Board of Trustees for use by the Board of Trustees in the exercise of those functions transferred. Unexpended balances so transferred shall be retained by the University of Illinois in its own treasury, or deposited with a bank or savings and loan association, and expended only for the purpose for which the appropriations or grants were originally made, all in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of Section 6d of the State Finance Act.