§ 97-ppp. Education museum account. 1. There is hereby established
in the joint custody of the state comptroller and the commissioner of
the department of taxation and finance an account of the miscellaneous
special revenue fund to be known as the education museum account.

2. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary,
the state comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to receive for
deposit to the credit of the education museum account, fees, including
charge backs to other state agencies and department units; fees charged
for the use of museum facilities or for services including licenses or
certificates; charges for services and data interpretation; donations;
sales of photocopies, microform, data discs, publications or other
materials, including the sale of excess museum properties; public or
private funds received for research activities managed by the state
museum; and from public or private funds received as payment in lieu of
honorarium for services rendered by state education department employees
which are related to such employees official duties or responsibilities.

3. Moneys of this account, following appropriation by the
legislature, shall be available to the state education department for
services and expenses of the state museum.