Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)  (I) ON NOTIFICATION BY THE BOARD, THE COMPTROLLER SHALL
HOLD MONEY FOR THE COUNTY IN THE COUNTY'S ACCOUNT IN THE 9-1-1 TRUST
FUND.

(II)  MONEY HELD BY THE COMPTROLLER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH
(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT ACCRUE INTEREST FOR THE COUNTY.

(III) INTEREST INCOME EARNED ON MONEY HELD BY THE
COMPTROLLER UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ACCRUES TO THE
9-1-1 TRUST FUND.

(4)  COUNTY MONEY WITHHELD BY THE COMPTROLLER SHALL BE
WITHHELD UNTIL THE BOARD DIRECTS THE COMPTROLLER TO RELEASE THE
MONEY.

(F) AUDITS.

(1)      THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL CONDUCT FISCAL/COMPLIANCE
AUDITS OF THE 9-1-1 TRUST FUND AND OF THE APPROPRIATIONS AND
DISBURSEMENTS MADE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      THE COST OF THE FISCAL PORTION OF THE AUDITS SHALL BE PAID
FROM THE 9-1-1 TRUST FUND AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, §§ 18-103(i), 18-105(f) and (g), and 18-107(a),
(b), and (f).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the reference to "pay[ing]"
administrative costs is added for clarity.

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the former reference to reimbursing
counties "which are operating" a 9-1-1 system for enhancements to that
system is deleted as implicit.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former phrase "as provided by law"
is deleted as implicit.

In subsection (b)(4)(i) of this section, the former phrase "[i]f a 911 system is
in operation in a county" is deleted as obsolete.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the former reference to funds accruing
"after January 1, 1991" is deleted as obsolete. Similarly, in subsection
(c)(2)(i) of this section, the former reference to enhancements "occurring
after January 1, 1991" is deleted.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the specific reference to "automatic
number identification, automatic location identification, and other
technological advancements that the Board requires" is substituted for the
former phrase "as described in [former] § 18-101(f)(6) of this subtitle" for
clarity.

In subsection (d)(3) of this section, the former reference to "the 911 fee

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