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Article: NORTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES OPINION ON WHETHER THE PROCEEDS FROM A 911 FEE MAY BE USED TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, OR LEASE SPACE
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- Article date:
- July 2, 2009
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BISMARCK, N.D., July 1 -- The North Dakota Attorney General issued the following opinion:
Mr. Howard D. Swanson Grand Forks City Attorney PO Box 12909 Grand Forks, ND 58208-2909
Dear Mr. Swanson:
Thank you for requesting my opinion on whether the proceeds from a 911 fee may be used to acquire, construct, or lease space to operate an emergency services communication system. It is my opinion that the proceeds from a 911 fee may be used to acquire, construct, or lease space to implement and operate an emergency services communication system.
ANALYSIS
The governing body of a city or county may impose a fee on all assessed communications services upon approval of the electors.1 The governing ...