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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 594
(B) THE REVENUE COLLECTED FROM A SURCHARGE IMPOSED ON
CONSTRUCTION THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LAUREL SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED
AS FOLLOWS:
(I) 50% TO PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE
SERVICES; AND
(II) 50% TO THE LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES OR THE
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT OR COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION
WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
(3) REVENUE COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE USED ONLY
FOR:
(A) THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FACILITIES; OR
(B) THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT OR COMMUNICATIONS
DEVICES USED IN CONNECTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE FIGHTING, OR
EMERGENCY SERVICES ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PROTECTIVE BODY ARMOR,
SURVEILLANCE DEVICES, WEAPONS, LADDER TRUCKS, AMBULANCES, POLICE
CRUISERS, AND RESCUE VEHICLES.
(F) REVENUE COLLECTED UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY SURCHARGE IS
INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT AND MAY NOT SUPPLANT OTHER COUNTY OR STATE FUNDING FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
(G) THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SHALL PREPARE
AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY SURCHARGE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1
OF EACH YEAR FOR THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, THE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SENATE DELEGATION, AND THE PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY HOUSE DELEGATION, TO INCLUDE:
(1) A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE FEES WERE EXPENDED; AND
(2) THE AMOUNT OF FEES COLLECTED.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2005.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the public safety
surcharges established under this Act shall be in effect for fiscal year 2006 and,
beginning in fiscal year 2007, the County Council of Prince George's County, by
resolution, shall adjust the surcharges any public safety surcharge established under
this Act each year by the percentage change in the consumer price index for all urban
consumers from the previous fiscal year published by the federal Department of
Labor.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2005.
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