(a) Responsibility.--The township shall pay:
(1) the cost and expense of caring for shade trees after planting; and
(2) the expense of publishing the notice under sections 7317 (relating to notice of work) and 7318 (relating to payment by owners and assessment).
(b) Certification.--The shade tree commission shall annually certify costs and expenses under subsection (a) to the board of commissioners.
(c) Appropriation.--Instead of levying the tax authorized under the general tax levying powers of this part, the board of commissioners may provide for the expenses under subsection (a) by an appropriation equal to the amount certified under subsection (b).