Md. Code Regs. 12.11.03.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 12.11.03.11 - 9-1-1 Fees

A. The Board shall ensure that collection, maintenance, dispersal, and auditing of 9-1-1 fees is conducted according to Public Safety Article, §§ 1-308 -1-312, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Additional Charges-Local Government.

(1) In addition to the fee charged under Public Safety Article, § 1-310, Annotated Code of Maryland, a county with an operational 9-1-1 system under Public Safety Article, § 1-304, Annotated Code of Maryland, may, by ordinance or resolution after public hearing, enact or adopt an additional monthly charge not to exceed the limits under Public Safety Article, § 1-311, Annotated Code of Maryland, to be applied to current bills, within that county, for:

(a) Switched local exchange access service; and

(b) Wireless telephone service or other 9-1-1 accessible service.

(2) A county authorizing an additional charge under §B of this regulation and maintaining an enhanced 9-1-1 system shall be subject to an annual Board-authorized independent audit of authorized 9-1-1 expenditures pursuant to Public Safety Article, § 1-312, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 12.11.03.11

Regulations .11 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 2, 1980 (7:12 Md. R. 1128); adopted permanently effective October 11, 1980 (7:20 Md. R. 1884) (Originally Promulgated as COMAR 12.11.02)
Regulation .11A amended effective August 13, 1984 (11:16 Md. R. 1393)