Sec. 12.11.03.16. 9-1-1 System Violations

A. The Board may instruct the State Comptroller to withhold funds from a county for 9-1-1 system expenditures for a violation under:

(1) Public Safety Article, §1-312, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(2) The regulations in this chapter.

B. Withholding Funds.

(1) If the Board decides to withhold funds, the Board shall:

(a) Identify, in writing, the reason or reasons for withholding funds;

(b) Record the reason or reasons in the minutes of the meeting;

(c) Notify the county that the county has 30 days from the date of notification to respond in writing to the Board; and

(d) Notify the State Comptroller to hold funds, in that county's account within the 9-1-1 Trust Fund, until the Board advises the Comptroller that the funds may be released.

(2) Funds held by the Comptroller under this section may not accrue interest for a county.

(3) Interest income earned on funds held by the Comptroller under this regulation shall be diverted to the 9-1-1 Trust Fund.

C. The Board shall notify the Secretary of action taken under §A or B of this regulation.