ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

(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)     SAME — USE OF MONEY ACCRUING TO 9-1-1 TRUST FUND.

(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 IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 1-306(B)(11) 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)     SAME — REIMBURSEMENTS FOR 9-1-1 SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS.

(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)     WITHHOLDING MONEY OF COUNTY.

(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.

(II)     ON REACHING ITS DECISION TO WITHHOLD MONEY, THE
BOARD SHALL NOTIFY THE COUNTY.

(III)   THE COUNTY HAS 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION
TO RESPOND IN WRITING TO THE BOARD.

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