In order to accelerate the completion of water quality control projects, any political subdivision making application for a Federal Water Quality Administration grant, may, with the approval of the state treasurer and the Louisiana Department of Health, if state funds as set forth in La. Rev. Stat. 40:2324 through La. Rev. Stat. 40:2326 herein are not available for participation in the cost of the project when application is made, obligate the political subdivision to provide local funds to pay that portion of the cost of the project that is anticipated to be borne by the state, and the state shall refund the amount expended on its behalf by the political subdivision, from the first funds available under the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 40:2326 and this Section, and not later than September 1, 1975.

           Acts 1970, No. 171, §7, emerg. eff. June 29, 1970 at 7:00 P.M. Amended by Acts 1971, No. 146, §1; Acts 1972, No. 615, §1; Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.