(a)
(1) There is created on the books of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Auditor of State, and the Treasurer of State a fund to be known as the "Securities Department Fund".
(2) The fund shall be used for the maintenance, operation, support, and improvement of the State Securities Department in carrying out its functions, powers, and duties as set out by law and by rule not inconsistent with law.
(3) The fund shall consist of those portions of fees designated for deposit into the fund under § 23-42-304(a)(2), (a)(4), and (a)(5), § 23-42-404(b)(1), and § 23-42-509(a).
(4) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(3) of this section, no more than two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) shall be deposited into the fund in any one (1) fiscal year.
(b) The department is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to administer the fees, rates, tolls, or charges for services established by this section and is directed to prescribe and collect such fees, rates, tolls, or charges for the services by the department in such manner as may be necessary to support the programs of the department as directed by the Governor and the General Assembly.