(a) Fees from cross-country-ski passes shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to a cross-country-ski account in the natural resources fund and, except for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027 , subdivision 15, are appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for the following purposes:
(1) grants-in-aid for cross-country-ski trails to:
(i) counties and municipalities for construction and maintenance of cross-country-ski trails; and
(ii) special park districts as provided in section 85.44 for construction and maintenance of cross-country-ski trails; and
(2) administration of the cross-country-ski trail grant-in-aid program.
(b) Development and maintenance of state cross-country-ski trails are eligible for funding from the cross-country-ski account if the money is appropriated by law.