§ 97-kkk. Batavia school for the blind account. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the state comptroller and the commissioner of the department of taxation and finance an account of the miscellaneous special revenue fund to be known as the Batavia school for the blind account.

2. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the state comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to receive for deposit to the credit of the Batavia school for the blind account, revenues received pursuant to section forty three hundred thirteen of the education law and fees from school districts, BOCES, other entities and individuals for other appropriate education-related services.

3. Moneys of this account, following appropriation by the legislature, shall be available to the state education department for services and expenses related to the operation of the Batavia school for the blind.