ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 451

(II) DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR DEPLOYMENT
OF WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE IN THE STATE;

(III) APPROVE, REJECT, OR MODIFY THE ESTIMATED COSTS THAT A
CMRS PROVIDER SUBMITS UNDER SUBSECTION (K)(1) OF THIS SECTION; AND

(IV) CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF AN APPROVED COST
ESTIMATE OF A CMRS PROVIDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COST ESTIMATE
SUBMITTED DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR WAS MORE OR LESS THAN THE ACTUAL
COST OF THE WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.

(2) THE BOARD MAY AUDIT SURCHARGE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE
BY CMRS PROVIDERS.

(M) (1) THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD TO HANDLE THE
INCREASED DUTIES RELATING TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 911.

(2) STAFF SUPPORT SHALL BE FUNDED FROM THE 911 TRUST FUND AS
AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST.

(N) ON REQUEST OF A CMRS PROVIDER, AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
REQUIRED BY LAW, THE INFORMATION THAT THE CMRS PROVIDER REPORTS TO THE
BOARD, INCLUDING VERIFICATION OF COSTS, SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL,
PRIVILEGED, AND PROPRIETARY AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY PERSON
OTHER THAN THE CMRS PROVIDER.

18-105.

(a) (1) There is a 911 Trust Fund created for the purpose of:

(i) Reimbursing the counties for enhancements to a 911 system;

and

(ii) Paying contractors AND CMRS PROVIDERS in accordance with
the provisions of § 18-103(h)(11) of this subtitle.

(2) Moneys in the 911 Trust Fund shall be held in the State Treasury.

(b) (1) (I) For purposes of this subtitle, there is a 911 fee to be paid by the
subscribers to switched local exchange access service[, wireless telephone service, or
other 911 accessible service]. THE 911 FEE SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL CURRENT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER. The 911 fee is
10 cents per month payable at the time when the bills for telephone service are due.
A FEE MAY NOT BE IMPOSED ON MORE THAN 50 BUSINESS TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
LINES, INCLUDING PBX TRUNKS AND CENTREX LINES, PER CUSTOMER BILLING
ACCOUNT.

(II) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE, THERE IS A 911 FEE TO BE
PAID BY SUBSCRIBERS TO A CMRS PROVIDER. THE FEE SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL
CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS PROVIDED BY THE HOME SERVICE PROVIDER AND
IS BASED ON THE PLACE OF PRIMARY USE. THE 911 FEE IS 35 CENTS PER MONTH

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