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. The bill specifies that city and county law enforcement departments will pay fees on a per terminal basis, while state general fund agencies will not incur any fees for accessing the system.

The amendments include the deletion of fixed monthly fee amounts previously established for various population brackets and replace them with a percentage of a fee set by the director. For example, counties with populations of less than 5,000 will pay 15% of the fee, while those with populations of 25,000 or more will pay 74% of the fee established by the director. This change aims to create a more flexible and equitable fee structure based on the actual costs incurred by the division for providing the service.

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