(1) All moneys collected as fees or charges for inspection and certification of agricultural, cereal grain, flower and vegetable seeds, and of tubers and horticultural plants, shall be receipted for and deposited in a special fund to be known as the certification fund. The fund shall be maintained by the dean, who may expend such funds for no other purposes than the following:

(a) Salaries, wages and necessary travel and other expenses of employees while on official duty.

(b) The purchase of necessary equipment, materials and supplies.

(c) Other expenses necessary to the carrying out of such inspection and certification.

(2) The expenditures shall be made in accordance with the usual disbursement of receipts of the cooperative agricultural extension service. [Amended by 1955 c.379 § 11; 2007 c.281 § 9]