WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 510

that county from the [Fund balance in the appropriate] account OF THAT COUNTY,
the amount of moneys requested by the county and as provided in the State budget to
pay for the costs of maintaining and operating the 911 system. The Comptroller shall
pay the moneys for maintaining and operating 911 systems on September 30, December
31, March 31, and June 30 of each year.

(f) The Legislative Auditor shall conduct [post audits] POSTAUDITS of a
fiscal and compliance nature of the 911 Trust Fund and of the appropriations and
expenditures made for purposes of this subtitle. The cost of the fiscal portion of the
[post audit] POSTAUDIT examination shall be paid from the 911 Trust Fund as an
administrative cost.

18-106.

Nothing in this subtitle requires a public service company to provide any
equipment or service other than pursuant to tariffs approved by the Maryland Public
Service Commission. Furthermore, the furnishing of services, the rates, and the extent
of any liabilities of a public service company shall be governed by those tariffs approved
by the Maryland Public Service Commission.

18-107.

(a) As recommended by the Board, each year the Secretary shall request an
appropriation from the 911 Trust Fund in an amount which is sufficient to carry out the
purposes of this subtitle, including administrative costs chargeable to the 911 Trust
Fund [and the costs of installing 911 systems in those counties which are not operating
a 911 system.

(1) Funds for the installation of 911 systems shall include funds for the
installation of equipment for a 911 system 'as described in § 18-101(f)(5) of this subtitle,
as well as maintenance and operating costs for the initial 12 months of operation.

(2) Except as provided in § 18-108 of this subtitle, funds for the
installation of 911 systems may not be used for personnel necessary to operate the 911

system.

(3) Funds for the installation of 911 systems may not be used for building
construction, reconstruction, or renovation purposes].

(b) Upon the recommendation of the Board, each year the Secretary shall
request an appropriation from the 911 Trust Fund in an amount which is sufficient to
provide reimbursement for enhancement costs [and the costs of maintenance and
operation] to those counties which are operating a 911 system.

(1) Reimbursement shall be made only to the extent that county funds
were used to [install,] enhance[, maintain, and operate] the 911 system.

(2) Reimbursement for the [installation and] enhancement of 911 systems
shall include the installation of equipment for a 911 system as described in [§
18-101(f)(5)] § 18-101(F)(6) of this subtitle[, as well as maintenance and operating
costs for the initial 12 months of operation].

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