The state geologist is authorized to purchase cartographic products from the federal government for the purpose of reselling the products to the public at a fee set by the state geologist. All moneys collected from the sale of the products must be deposited in the cartographic products fund. This fund must be maintained as a special fund and all moneys transferred into the fund are hereby appropriated and must be used and disbursed solely for the purpose of paying the state geologist's cost of purchasing and reselling the products.
N.D.C.C. § 54-17.4-10