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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 269
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(B) THE OFFICE SHALL:
. (1) ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL BROADBAND
COOPERATIVES IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE;
(2) COOPERATE AND ACT WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO
OBTAIN, COORDINATE, AND DISSEMINATE RESOURCES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND
TECHNICAL RESOURCES, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL BROADBAND
SERVICES IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE;
(3) COORDINATE WITH THE RURAL COUNCILS IN MANAGING
PROCUREMENT PROCESSES FOR IMPLEMENTING A FIBER-OPTIC BROADBAND
BACKBONE AND OTHER APPROPRIATE BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATION
SERVICES IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS; AND
(4) ACT AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE RURAL COUNCILS AND RURAL
BROADBAND COOPERATIVES IN FINANCING THE DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE
STATE WITHIN THE REGIONS SERVED BY THE RURAL COUNCILS.
(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE
OFFICE.
(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
SECRETARY.
(D) THE OFFICE SHALL COOPERATE WITH OTHER UNITS OF STATE
GOVERNMENT.
(E) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE OFFICE MAY ADOPT
REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE.
5-1903. 5-1902.
(A) THERE IS A RURAL BROADBAND ASSISTANCE FUND IN THE OFFICE
DEPARTMENT.
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO ASSIST RURAL IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF BROADBAND COOPERATIVES IN DEVELOPING BROADBAND
TELECOMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION SERVICES IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED
AREAS AND MAKING THOSE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE STATE.
(C) THE OFFICE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
(D) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT
TO REVERSION UNDER § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(2) THE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY, AND THE
COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.
(E) THE FUND CONSISTS OF:
(1) MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
4-313(C)(2) OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE
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