Sec. 7. (a) An area board of health shall prepare an annual budget and submit the budget to the county fiscal body of each participating county for review and approval.
(b) Each county fiscal body shall appropriate that county's proportionate share of the costs to be incurred by the area board of health. Each county's proportionate share shall be based on that county's percentage of the population of the entire district.
(c) Money appropriated by each participating county shall be remitted to the treasurer of the area board of health. Transfer of funds from each participating county shall be made by claim allowed by the appropriate county executive. Expenses of the area board of health shall be paid only after claims have been allowed by the area board of health.