(1) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Fund.
(2) The fund shall consist of those special revenues from assessments as specified in this chapter, there to be used in such manner as the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board deems appropriate for Arkansas catfish promotion and research and for the operation and maintenance of the board office and payment of expenses of the board members as set out in § 2-9-103.