ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 451

(b)     The purposes of the 9-1-1 Trust Fund are to:

(1)     reimburse counties for the cost of enhancing a 9-1-1 system;

(2)     pay contractors AND CMRS PROVIDERS in accordance with [§
1-306(b)(11)] § 1-306(B)(12) of this subtitle; and

(3)     fund the coordinator position AND STAFF TO HANDLE THE
INCREASED DUTIES RELATED TO WIRELESS ENHANCED 9-1-1 SERVICE under §
1-305 of this subtitle, AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST.

(c)      The 9-1-1 Trust Fund consists of:

(1)     money from the 9-1-1 fee collected and remitted to the Comptroller
under § 1-310 of this subtitle;

(2)     money from the additional charge collected and remitted to the
Comptroller under § 1-311 of this subtitle; and

(3)     investment earnings of the 9-1-1 Trust Fund.

(d)     Money in the 9-1-1 Trust Fund shall be held in the State Treasury.

(e)     The Secretary shall administer the 9-1-1 Trust Fund, subject to the
guidelines for financial management and budgeting established by the Department of
Budget and Management.

(f)      The Secretary shall direct the Comptroller to establish separate accounts
in the 9-1-1 Trust Fund for the payment of administrative expenses and for each
county.

(g)     (1) Any investment earnings shall be credited to the 9-1-1 Trust Fund.

(2) The Comptroller shall allocate the investment income among the
accounts in the 9-1-1 Trust Fund, prorated on the basis of the total fees collected in
each county.

(II) A CMRS PROVIDER MAY NOT USE ANY EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY
PROCURED USING MONEY FROM THE 9-1-1 TRUST FUND FOR ANY PURPOSE, OTHER
THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBTITLE, WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF
THE BOARD.

1-309.

(a) On recommendation of the. Board, each year the Secretary shall request an
appropriation from the 9-1-1 Trust Fund in an amount sufficient to:

(1)     carry out the purposes of this subtitle;

(2)     pay the administrative costs chargeable to the 9-1-1 Trust Fund; and

(3)     reimburse counties for the cost of enhancing a 9-1-1 system.

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