The licensee shall pay the State for the privilege granted by such license at a per cubic yard rate for each and every cubic yard of material taken under such license as shall be fixed and determined by the Commissioner of General Services. On or before the 10th day of each and every month that such license is in effect the licensee shall make payment to the State for the privilege granted at the rate so fixed for the period ending on the last day of the preceding month, payment to be made by certified check payable to the Commissioner of General Services.