Funds for acquisition or construction of facilities for each project, established by the board of land and natural resources under sections 174-13 and 174-17, may be requested from the legislature, as an appropriation to be repaid without interest to the general funds of the State by the board from water tolls, acreage assessments, and other receipts of the board within such period as may be specified in the act making the appropriation.
HRS § 174-18