The fee charged by the Police Department for the purpose of
conducting fingerprint-based criminal record background checks shall
be $50. A portion of the fee, as specified in MGL c. 6, § 172B
1/2, shall be deposited into the Firearms Fingerprint Identity Verification
Trust Fund, and the remainder of the fee may be retained by the Town
for costs associated with the administration of the fingerprinting
system.
The provision of this article is severable. If any provision
shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.