All expenses incurred by the state agency relative to and incidental to the administration of this chapter, including, without limitation, the creation of a full-time position for such purpose, shall be paid from funds appropriated to the state agency. (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 294, § 8; Code 1981, § 47-18-22; Code 1981, § 47-18-21, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2010, p. 1248, § 2/HB 997.) The 2010 amendment, effective July 1, 2010, redesignated former Code Section 47-18-22 as present Code Section 47-18-21, and substituted the present provisions for the former provisions which read: ‘‘All expenses of the state agency relative to and incidental to the administration of this chapter shall be paid from funds paid into the state agency by participating subdivisions for such purpose and as shall be provided for by the rules and regulations of such state agency.’’.