(a) A department or agency in the executive branch of government, unless otherwise specifically directed by statute, may set and collect a sales charge for a publication or other printed matter if the charge is in the public interest.
(b) The amount of the sales charge for a publication or other printed matter not specifically set by statute may not be greater than an amount considered sufficient by the publishing department or agency to reasonably reimburse the state for the actual expense of printing the publication or printed matter.
(c) Money collected under this section shall be deposited in the fund from which the cost of printing the publication or other printed matter was paid. The deposited money is subject to legislative appropriation.