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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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ACCESS SERVICE WITHIN THAT COUNTY. THE AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL
CHARGE MAY NOT EXCEED A LEVEL NECESSARY TO COVER THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF APPROVED ELIGIBLE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF THE
COUNTY. BEFORE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE COUNTY SHALL CERTIFY THE
AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
WHICH ON 60 DAYS NOTICE SHALL DIRECT THE TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO
ADD THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO ALL CURRENT BILLS
RENDERED FOR TELEPHONE SWITCHED LOCAL EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE IN
EACH COUNTY WHICH IMPOSED THAT ADDITIONAL CHARGE. THE TELEPHONE
COMPANIES SHALL ACT AS COLLECTION AGENTS FOR THE 911 TRUST FUND
WITH RESPECT TO THE ADDITIONAL CHARGES IMPOSED BY EACH COUNTY.
REVENUES FROM THE SURCHARGE ADDITIONAL CHARGE SHALL BE COLLECTED
BY THE TELEPHONE COMPANIES ON A COUNTY BASIS AND REMITTED MONTHLY
TO THE COMPTROLLER FOR DEPOSIT TO THE 911 TRUST FUND ACCOUNT
MAINTAINED FOR THE COUNTY WHICH IMPOSED THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
(d) The Secretary shall administer the [Fund] 911 TRUST
FUND subject to the provisions for financial management and
budgeting established by the Department of Budget and Fiscal
Planning. THE SECRETARY SHALL CAUSE THE COMPTROLLER TO ESTABLISH
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND
FOR EACH COUNTY WITHIN THE 911 TRUST FUND. THE INCOME DERIVED
FROM INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL ACCRUE TO THE FUND AND
THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ALLOCATE INVESTMENT INCOME AMONG THE
ACCOUNTS IN THE FUND ON A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS PRO RATED ON
THE BASIS OF THE TOTAL FEES COLLECTED IN EACH COUNTY.
(E) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DISBURSE THE MONEYS IN THE 911
TRUST FUND AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION.
(1) EACH JULY 1, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ALLOCATE
SUFFICIENT REVENUES FROM THE 911 FEE TO PAY THE COSTS OF
ADMINISTERING THE 911 TRUST FUND AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
(2) AS DIRECTED BY THE SECRETARY AND AS PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL PAY FROM THE APPROPRIATE
ACCOUNT THE COSTS OF FUNDING THE INSTALLATION OF A 911 SYSTEM BY
A COUNTY OR SEVERAL COUNTIES AND THE COSTS OF REIMBURSING THE
COSTS OF INSTALLING OR ENHANCING A 911 SYSTEM BY A COUNTY OR
SEVERAL COUNTIES.
(3) IF A 911 SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION IN A COUNTY, THE
COMPTROLLER SHALL PAY TO THAT COUNTY FROM THE FUND BALANCE IN THE
APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT, 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 THE
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, AND JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR.
[(e)] (F) The Legislative Auditor shall conduct post audits
of a fiscal and compliance nature of the [Fund] 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
examination shall be [an operating cost of the Fund] PAID FROM
THE 911 TRUST FUND AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST.
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