For the purpose of maintaining the Institute, paying the expenses and providing the facilities and structures incident thereto, appropriations shall be made to The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, payable from the Fire Prevention Fund. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall keep on file an itemized statement of all expenses incurred by the Fire Service Institute and shall approve all vouchers therefor before the same are submitted to the State Comptroller for payment. Such vouchers shall be allowed and paid in the same manner as other claims against the State.
110 ILCS 365/7