(1) A person who is issued an original chauffeur’s license as described in section 314(3), upon payment of a vehicle group designation fee as provided under section 312e(7) and $5.00 for each indorsement in addition to any other chauffeur’s license fees and compliance with section 312f, may be issued a vehicle group designation and indorsement for the same period.

  (2) The money collected under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. The secretary of state shall refund out of the fees collected to each county or municipality acting as an examining officer or examining bureau, $2.00 for each applicant examined for a vehicle group designation or indorsement to a first chauffeur’s license whose application is not denied, on the condition, however, that the money refunded shall be paid to the county or local treasurer and is appropriated to the county, municipality, or officer or bureau receiving that money for the purpose of carrying out this act.