§ 9-14e-7

(a) Any part of the project revenues which, by the terms of the project agreement, are subject to a claim in favor of the department or the state, or are payable or paid to the department or the state, shall be public funds and distributed in accordance with subsection (c). (b) Any part of the project revenues which, by the terms of the project agreement, are to be retained, applied, or used by the user thereunder, whether with respect to the project or otherwise, shall not be public funds and shall not be funds of the state. (c) All project revenues which are public funds as provided for in subsection (a), shall be distributed to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.(Act 2013-222, p. 523, §7.)