A. The superintendent, with the approval of the director, may set aside and designate any space on the grounds of the hospital that is not needed for other authorized purposes for the establishment and maintenance of store and canteen facilities for the sale of candies, cigarettes, food, nonalcoholic beverages, sundries and other articles to patients and employees and for the benefit of patients of the state hospital.

B. The superintendent, with the approval of the director, may contract with an outside firm, individual or agency to lease and operate the store and canteen facilities. The outside firm, individual or agency shall provide a bond in an amount set by the superintendent with the approval of the director. The facilities shall be conducted subject to the rules and regulations of the department, and rental and service charges shall be established by the superintendent, with the approval of the director, as will reimburse the hospital for the cost thereof.

C. Any profits derived from the operation of such facilities, after reimbursement to the hospital, shall be deposited in the department of health services donations fund created by authority of section 36-132, subsection B. The monies may be expended as the director directs for the benefit of the patients of the state hospital. The provisions of Title 35, Chapter 1 do not apply to the monies in the fund.