All fees collected by the director under sections 55-03-01 and 55-03-01.1 must be deposited in the revolving fund of the state historical society and must be used by the director for making investigations of permit applicants and for the management and analysis of records and artifacts submitted to the director under sections 55-03-01, 55-03-01.1, and 55-03-02.
N.D.C.C. § 55-03-04