2086

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 730

(A)    THERE IS ESTABLISHED THE 911 TRUST FUND CREATED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO THE COUNTIES TO
FINANCE THE INSTALLATION OF A "MINIMUM 911 SYSTEM" ON A

STATEWIDE BASIS AND PROVIDING LOANS OR GRANTS TO THE

COUNTIES TO FINANCE "ENHANCEMENTS" TO A "MINIMUM 911
SYSTEM."

(B)    FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE, THERE IS
ESTABLISHED AS AN ADDED COST OF TELEPHONE SERVICE IN
MARYLAND, A 911 SURCHARGE, TO BE PAID BY THE TELEPHONE
COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LAW.

THIS SURCHARGE SHALL BE ASSESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF SET__FEE

PER TELEPHONE SERVICE ACCOUNT AND WILL BE IMPOSED AS OF

JULY 1, 1980, AND SHALL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 1983. THE PUBLIC

SERVICE COMMISSION" SHALL "IMPOSE THE SURCHARGE AND SHALL
AUTHORIZE THE TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO ADD THE FULL AMOUNT OF
THE SURCHARGE TO CUSTOMERS' BILLS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE
SURCHARGE IS NOT COLLECTED FROM CUSTOMERS, THE SURCHARGE
SHALL BE DEEMED A COST OF TELEPHONE SERVICE AND SHALL BE
ALLOWED AND COMPUTED AS SUCH, TOGETHER WITH OTHER ALLOWABLE
EXPENSES, FOR RATE-MAKING PURPOSES. REVENUES FROM THE
SURCHARGE SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE COMPTROLLER AND PLACED
IN THE FUND,

(C)    THE SECRETARY, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD SHALL
PREPARE THE BUDGET FISCAL REQUIREMENTS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH THE AMOUNT OF THE
SURCHARGE AS A FUNCTION OF THE NUMBER OF TELEPHONE LINES FOR

THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1980. THE

COMPTROLLER SHALL MAINTAIN THE METHOD OF COLLECTION OF THE
SURCHARGE FROM THE COMPANIES AND THE COLLECTIONS SHALL
ACCRUE TO THE FUND.

(D)    THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND SUBJECT
TO THE PROVISIONS FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING
ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING.

(E)    THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL CONDUCT POST AUDITS
OF A FISCAL AND COMPLIANCE NATURE OF THE FUND AND OF THE
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SUBTITLE. THE COST OF THE FISCAL PORTION OF THE POST AUDIT
EXAMINATION SHALL BE AN OPERATING COST OF THE FUND.

231KK 204H-6.

NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE DEEMED TO REQUIRE A
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY TO PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE
OTHER THAN PURSUANT TO TARIFFS APPROVED BY THE MARYLAND
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. FURTHERMORE, THE FURNISHINGS OF
SERVICES, RATES AND THE EXTENT OF LIABILITIES, IF ANY, OF A
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THOSE TARIFFS
APPROVED BY THE MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

231LL 204H-7.