Notwithstanding § 7-12-25 , all fees and travel expenses charged by the sheriff under the provisions of § 7-12-18 shall be deposited in a fund known as the "joint law enforcement fund," for use only by the joint municipal - county law enforcement commission if such commission exists in the county. Source: SL 1977, ch 63 ; SL 1978, ch 58 , § 3.