(a) No limitation.--Nothing in this part may be construed to limit the powers and duties of the department, including the powers and duties under Article XXI of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(b) Expenses.--
(1) Expenses of the department for which the borough is liable shall be paid by the borough where the expenses have been incurred.
(2) If expenses under paragraph (1) are unpaid for a period of more than three months after a statement of the expense has been rendered to the borough and demand for payment is made, the Secretary of Health shall, with the approval of the Governor, institute an action against the borough for the collection of the expense. The reasonableness of the expenditures made by the secretary shall be submitted to the jury for its determination.
(3) Upon payment, the department shall return the money to the State Treasurer, who shall credit the amount to the appropriation made to the department.