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044 ® LC_~ Use of Funds. - A PSAP that receives a distribution fiorn the 911 Fund may not use the amount received to pay for the lease or purchase of real estate cosmetic remodeling of emergency dispatch centers hiring or con )cnsating [el ecom m Lill lcatOrS Or the purchase of mobile communications vehicles ambulances fire engines or other emergency vehicles- Distributions received by a PSAP may be used only to pay for the following: Cl) The lease, purchase or maintenance of' emergency telephone equipment. including necessar crnn titer hardware, software, and database provisioning addressing and nonrecurring- costs of establishing a 911 system, Lxpcnditures for in-State taininP, of 911 personnel regarding, the maintenance and operation of the 911 system Allowable training expenses unclude the cost of transportation lodging instructors certifications. improvement programs, quality assurance training and training associated with call taking, _and emergency medical. fire or law enforcement procedures Training outside the State is not an eligible expenditure unless the training is unavailable in the State or the PSAP documents that the training costs WC less if received out-of-state- Training specific to the receipt of 911 calls is allowed only for intake and related call takin~,, qu lity assurutce and uprovennent. Instructor certification costs and course required preregmsites, including physicals psychological exams, and drug testing, are not allowable expenditures LI) Charges associated with the service supplier's 911 service and other service supplier recurring charges The PSAP providing 911 service is responsible to the voice communications service provider for all 911 installation. service equipment, operation, and maintenance char es owed to the voice communications service provider. A PSAP may contract with a voice communications service provide on teens agreed to by the PSAP and the provider. Ld) Local Fund. - The fiscal officer of a PSAP to whom a distribution is made under this section must deposit the funds in a sriecial revenue fund as defined in G.S. 159-26(b)(2) designated as the Emergency Telephone System Fund "f he 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 b,mergency Telephone System Fund must be credited to the Fund Revenue deposited into the Fund must be used only as permitted in this section Lej 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 counev 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 co 2y of its governing agency's proposed or approved budget detailing the House Rill 1755 Session Law 2007-383 Page 9