Ch. 451                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)     (1) Subject to the limitations under subsection (e) of this section, the
Comptroller shall disburse the money in the 9-1-1 Trust Fund as provided in this
subsection.

(2)     Each July 1, the Comptroller shall allocate sufficient money from the
9-1-1 fee to pay the costs of administering the 9-1-1 Trust Fund.

(3)     As directed by the Secretary and in accordance with the State budget,
the Comptroller, from the appropriate account, shall:

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

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

(4)     (i) The Comptroller shall pay to each county from its account the
money requested by the county to pay the maintenance and operation costs of the
county's 9-1-1 system in accordance with the State budget.

(ii) The Comptroller shall pay the money for maintenance and
operation costs on September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 of each year.

(c)      (1) Money accruing to the 9-1-1 Trust Fund may be used as provided in
this subsection.

(2)     Money collected from the 9-1-1 fee may be used to:

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

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

(3)     Money collected from the additional charge may be used by the
counties for the maintenance and operation costs of the 9-1-1 system.

(d)     (1) Reimbursement may be made only to the extent that county money
was used to enhance the 9-1-1 system.

(2)     Reimbursement for the enhancement of 9-1-1 systems shall include
the installation of equipment for automatic number identification, automatic location
identification, and other technological advancements that the Board requires.

(3)     Reimbursement from money collected from the 9-1-1 fee may be
used only for 9-1-1 system enhancements approved by the Board.

(e)     (1) The Board may direct the Comptroller to withhold from a county
money for 9-1-1 system expenditures if the county violates this subtitle or a
regulation of the Board.

(2) (i) The Board shall state publicly in writing its reason for
withholding money from a county and shall record its reason in the minutes of the
Board.

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