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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 12.11.03.11" title_num="12" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="03" heading="9-1-1 Fees.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Additional Charges—Local Government.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Switched local exchange access service; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Wireless telephone service or other 9-1-1 accessible service.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>