It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this act to provide revenues for general government functions of the state government, and for that purpose and to that end, it is expressly provided that the revenue derived herefrom, including penalties, shall be deposited monthly to the credit of the General Revenue Fund of the state for the support of the state government, to be paid out only pursuant to appropriation by the Legislature.
Amended by Laws 1986, c. 223, § 43, operative July 1, 1986.