There is established in the office of the state treasurer the Colorado school of mines research building revolving fund, and there shall be credited to said fund the user charges or rents authorized by section 23-41-116 and imposed by the board of trustees, specific appropriations or grants or gifts made to said fund, and the proceeds of the sale of anticipation warrants authorized by section 23-41-118. All such moneys so credited to said fund are appropriated to the Colorado school of mines for the planning, constructing, and equipping of additional research buildings and facilities for the Colorado school of mines.L. 77: Entire section added, p. 1120, § 1, effective May 16. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1240, § 95, effective August 7. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 853, § 15, effective May 24. For the legislative declaration contained in the 1996 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 237, Session Laws of Colorado 1996.