Sec. 9. (a) The billing and collection of the maintenance cost of a member under section 8 of this chapter shall be made by the superintendent of the Indiana Veterans' Home based on the per capita cost for the preceding fiscal year.
(b) All money collected shall be deposited in the veterans' home comfort and welfare fund. The fund shall be used in part by the superintendent for the comfort and welfare of the members and in part to reimburse the state general fund in an amount specified by the general assembly.
(c) Excess money in the veterans' home comfort and welfare fund shall be placed in the veterans' home building fund.
(d) The fund shall be used for new construction, maintenance, remodeling, and repair of the buildings at the Indiana Veterans' Home.