12-5368. Duty to ensure that 911 fee moneys are expended appropriately; criteria for eligible purchases; actions to collect moneys owed by providers.
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12-5368. Duty to ensure that 911 fee moneys are expended appropriately; criteria for eligible purchases; actions to collect moneys owed by providers. [See Revisor's Note]
(a)The state 911 board shall be responsible for ensuring that the moneys collected from 911 fees and prepaid wireless 911 fees are only expended for purposes authorized pursuant to the Kansas 911 act.
(b)The state 911 board shall develop criteria for eligible purchases and for grant applicants and make the final determination as to the distribution of grant funds. Such criteria shall promote the procurement of equipment that meets open architecture and national technical standards. Grant moneys shall not be used to procure, maintain or upgrade subscriber radio equipment.
(c)The state 911 board shall be authorized to maintain an action to collect any moneys owed by any provider in the district court in the county of the registered office of such provider or, if such provider does not have a registered office in the state, such an action may be maintained in the county where such provider's principal office is located. If such provider has no principal office in the state, such an action may be maintained in the district court of any county where such provider provides service.