No fee shall be charged for the inspection of public records.

The board shall collect fees, plus postage, to reimburse itself for actual costs incident to providing copies of public records.

Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the board from agreeing to exchange or provide copies of manuals or other public records with other state or federal agencies whenever doing so is in the best interest of the board.

Prepayment of copying costs and postage shall be a prerequisite to copying and mailing of public records.