Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

COUNTIES IN WHICH A 9-1-1 SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION, AND PROCEDURES TO
REVIEW AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE REQUEST;

(4)      TRANSMITTING THE PLANNING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION, AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO THEM, TO THE
GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY;

(5)      SUBMITTING TO THE SECRETARY EACH YEAR A SCHEDULE FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE ENHANCEMENT OF COUNTY OR MULTICOUNTY 9-1-1 SYSTEMS,
AND AN ESTIMATE OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE APPROVED COUNTY
PLANS;

(6)      REVIEWING AND APPROVING OR DISAPPROVING REQUESTS FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COSTS OF ENHANCING 9-1-1 SYSTEMS, AND SUBMITTING
TO THE SECRETARY EACH YEAR A SCHEDULE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND AN
ESTIMATE OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS;

(7)      REVIEWING THE ENHANCEMENT OF 9-1-1 SYSTEMS;

(8)      PROVIDING FOR AN AUDIT OF COUNTY EXPENDITURES FOR THE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF 9-1-1 SYSTEMS;

(9)      ENSURING INSPECTIONS OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS;

(10)    REVIEWING AND APPROVING OR DISAPPROVING REQUESTS FROM
COUNTIES WITH OPERATIONAL ENHANCED 9-1-1 SYSTEMS TO BE EXEMPTED FROM
THE EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS UNDER § 1-312 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(11)    AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FROM THE 9-1-1 TRUST FUND THAT:

(I)      ARE FOR ENHANCEMENTS OF 9-1-1 SYSTEMS THAT:

1.       ARE REQUIRED BY THE BOARD;

2.       WILL BE PROVIDED TO A COUNTY BY A THIRD PARTY
CONTRACTOR; AND

3.       WILL INCUR COSTS THAT THE BOARD HAS APPROVED
BEFORE THE FORMATION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE
CONTRACTOR; AND

(II)     ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR PAYMENT:

1.       FROM MONEY COLLECTED UNDER § 1-310 OF THIS
SUBTITLE; AND

2.       DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR ON BEHALF
OF A COUNTY.

(C) PLANNING GUIDELINES.

THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1) OF
THIS SECTION:

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