(a) License issuing officers defined and designated in accordance with section 11-0713 of the Environmental Conservation Law and section 183.2 of this Title may sell outdoor recreation and trail maintenance pins and/or patches, and may retain 5.5 percent of the gross proceeds from such sale. Employees of the department may sell such pins and/or patches, but may not retain 5.5 percent of the gross sale.

(b) The department may make bulk sales of such pins and/or patches to outdoor recreation retailers and educational retailers deemed to be in keeping with the purpose of this Part.

(c) All monies, revenue and interest received by the department as a result of issuance and sale of outdoor recreation and trail maintenance pins, patches and/or posters, other than the amount retained by the license issuing officer, shall be deposited in a special account within the conservation fund to be known as the outdoor recreation and trail maintenance account. All such monies, revenues and interest shall be available to the department, pursuant to appropriation, exclusively for non-motorized outdoor recreation, trail maintenance, and the development and improvement of public access to outdoor recreation and trails.

(d) The department may use up to 10 percent of such revenue for the administration of this program, and is required to use at least 15 percent of such revenue for universal access to recreational opportunities for as many people as possible, regardless of age or ability.