Ch. 158

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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 prorated on the basis of the total fees collected in each county.

[(e)](F) The Comptroller shall disburse the moneys in the 911 Trust Fund as
provided in this subsection, subject to the limitations under § 18-1030) of this subtitle.

(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:

(i) Reimbursing the costs of enhancing a 911 system by a county or
several counties; and

(ii) Paying contractors in accordance with the provisions of §
18-103(h)(11) of this subtitle.

(3)     If a 911 system is in operation in a county, the Comptroller shall pay to
that county from the 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)] (G) The Legislative Auditor shall conduct 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 postaudit
examination shall be paid from the 911 Trust Fund as an administrative cost.

18-106.

(A)     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.

(B)     NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE REQUIRES A 911 SERVICE CARRIER TO
PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE OTHER THAN THE EQUIVALENT OF THAT
REQUIRED OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.
FURTHERMORE, NOTHING IN THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO EXTEND
ANY LIABILITY TO A 911 CARRIER.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, to the extent possible
under other laws, the Comptroller and any other agency responsible for the collection,
administration, or distribution of revenues from the 911 fee and additional charge under
the provisions of this Act shall retain as confidential any information regarding the 911
service carriers and their remittance of revenues under the provisions of this Act.

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