(

a) Except as required under subdivisions (

b) and (c), and except moneys collected under

Section 9875, fees received pursuant to this

chapter shall be deposited in the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund and, notwithstanding

Section of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, for the administration of this

chapter by the department. Funds in the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund derived pursuant to this

chapter in excess of the amount determined by the Director of Finance, from time to time, to be necessary for expenditure for the administration of this chapter, notwithstanding

Section of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated to the Department of Boating and Waterways, without regard to fiscal years, for expenditure in accordance with

Section 663.7 of the Harbors and Navigation Code. (

b) Funds derived from imposition of the biennial registration fee under paragraph (2) of subdivision (

b) of

Section 9853, or under subdivision (

b) of

Section 9860, shall be distributed as follows:

(1) One-half shall be continuously appropriated pursuant to subdivision (a).

(2) One-half shall be allocated, upon appropriation, to the Department of Boating and Waterways for expenditure in support of programs under the department’s jurisdiction. (

c) Funds derived from the imposition of the invasive mussel prevention fee under subdivision (

c) of

Section 9853, or under subdivision (

d) of

Section 9860, shall be distributed as specified in

Section of the Harbors and Navigation Code.