Sec. 9.1. (a) A fund that: (1) was established by a unit before July 1, 1997; and (2) would have been considered a riverboat fund for purposes of section 9 of this chapter if section 9 of this chapter had been in effect before July 1, 1997; is legalized and validated. (b) A fund described in subsection (a) is considered a riverboat fund for purposes of section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.640.