(2) Upon repeal or amendment of a statute as described in subsection (1) of this section, so much as may be necessary, and no more, of the balance in the General Fund appropriated for the use, operation and function of the state officer, board, commission, corporation, institution, department, agency or other state organization is transferred to the Secretary of State for the payment of all expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in winding up and concluding administration of the repealed or amended statute, as authorized in subsection (1) of this section. If the balance of the unexpended appropriation is insufficient to cover the costs and expenses of the Secretary of State in administering and concluding the operation of the repealed or amended statute, the secretary may request transfer or appropriation of any funds, accounts and receipts belonging to the state in the custody or control of such state officer, board, commission, corporation, institution, department, agency or other state organization, to cover in full the costs of winding up and concluding the administration of the statute. [1955 c.73 §1; 2005 c.755 §3]