The bill amends subsection 2 of section 37-17.3-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the state radio system and the associated service fees for law enforcement agencies accessing the North Dakota teletype system. It establishes a fee structure based on the population of counties, with specific percentages of a fee determined by the director, replacing fixed monthly fees previously outlined in the law. The new structure specifies that counties with populations under five thousand will pay fifteen percent of the established fee, while those with populations of five thousand to ten thousand will pay thirty percent, and so on, with the highest population category (twenty-five thousand or more) paying seventy-four percent.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that state general fund agencies accessing the system will not incur any fees, while other law enforcement organizations and federal agencies will be responsible for covering the full costs incurred by the division for the service. The previous language indicating fixed monthly fees for various population brackets has been deleted and replaced with a percentage-based fee system, allowing for more flexibility and alignment with actual costs.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 37-17.3-08
Enrollment: 37-17.3-08
INTRODUCED: 37-17.3-08