ORD-2012-042 Refund of Funds to the County's Emergency Telephone Fund (911)

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14 Ld) Local Fund. — The fiscal officer of a PSAP to whom a distribution is made under this section must deposit the funds in a special revenue fund, as defined in G.S. 159-26(b)(2) designated as the Emergency Telephone System Fund. The fiscal officer may invest money in the Fund in the same manner that other money of the local government may be invested. Income earned from the invested money in the Emergency Telephone System Fund must be credited to the Fund. Revenue deposited into the Fund must be used only as permitted in this section. (e) Compliance. —A PSAP, or the governing entity of a PSAP, must comply with all of the following in order to receive a distribution under this section: A county or municipality that has one or more PSAPs must submit in writing to the 911 Board information that identifies the PSAPs in the manner required by the FCC Order. A participating PSAP must annually submit to the 911 Board a copy of its governing agency's proposed or approved budget detailing the revenues and expenditures associated with the operation of the PSAP. The PSAP budget must identify revenues and expenditures for eligible expense reimbursements as provided in this Article and rules adopted by the 911 Board. A PSAP must be included in its governing entity's annual audit required under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. The Local Government Commission must provide a copy of each audit of a local government entity with a participating PSAP to the 911 Board. A PSAP must comply with all requests by the 911 Board for financial information related to the operation of the PSAP. "& 62A-47. PSAP Grant Account. La) Account Established. — A PSAP Grant Account is established within the 911 Fund for the purpose of making grants to PSAPs in rural and other high-cost areas. The Account consists of revenue allocated by the 911 Board under G.S. 62A-45(c) and G.S. 62A-46. Application. — A PSAP may qpply to the 911 Board fora grant from the PSAP Grant Account. An application must be submitted in the manner prescribed by the 911 Board. The 911 Board may approve a grant application and enter into a gr ant agreement with a PSAP if it determines all of the following: L The costs estimated in the application are reasonable and have been or will be incurred for the purpose of promoting a cost-effective and efficient 911 system. The expenses to be incurred by the applicant are consistent with the 911 State Plan. There are sufficient funds available in the fiscal year in which the grant funds will be distributed. The costs are authorized PSAP costs under G.S. 62A-46(c). LO Agreement. — A grant agreement between the 911 Board and a PSAP must include the pgoose of the grant, the time frame for mplementing the project or program funded by the grant, the amount of the grant, and a provision for repaying-grant funds if the PSAP fails to comply with any of the terms of the grant. The amount of the grant may vary among grantees. If the grant is intended to promote the deployment of enhanced 911 service in a rural area of the State, the grant agreement must specify how the funds will assist with this goal. The 911 Board must publish one or more notices each fiscal year advertising the availability of grants from the PSAP Grant Account and detailing the application process, including the deadline for submitting applications, any required documents specifying costs, either incurred or anticipated, and evidence demonstrating the need for the grant. Any grant funds awarded to PSAPs under this section are in addition to any funds reimbursed under G.S. 62A-46. " 62A-48. Recovery of unauthorized use of funds. Page 8 Session Law 2007-383 SL2007-0383