(a) Monies in the Underground Storage Tank Fund, pursuant to appropriation, may be used by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the purposes set forth in § 22.13 of the Environmental Protection Act, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal may withdraw expenses from the fund to finance the operation, maintenance and collection of the fund.
     (b) The State Fire Marshal is authorized to enter into such contracts and agreements as may be necessary, and as expeditiously as necessary, to carry out the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s duties under this Section.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 15/5

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14