The secretary of state, under the direction of the governor and council, shall prepare and cause to be printed a manual for each session of the legislature which follows the November general election, containing such matter as may be useful to the members thereof, and shall determine the style, form, and quantity of such manuals. Manuals shall be distributed without charge as follows: not more than 3 copies to each member of the general court; one copy to the clerk of each city and town; one copy to each member of the congressional delegation; one copy to each public library in the state; one copy to each public and private secondary school library in the state; 5 copies to the governor’s office; one copy to each member of the governor’s council; 15 copies to the office of legislative services; copies to each state department, agency, board, institution, and to the state library on request; and one copy to each member of the press corps regularly covering the proceedings of the general court. The secretary of state may distribute additional copies of the manual to the persons and bodies listed in this section under such conditions and terms as he deems to be necessary. Copies of the manual not distributed without charge pursuant to this section shall be offered for sale by the secretary of state at a a price determined by the governor and council. Revenue derived from sale of manuals shall be deposited in the general fund.