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Art. 7. Surcharge 7.1 In accordance with Texas Health & Safety Code, Section 771.078(e), the Commission may allocate surcharges under Section 771.072(d) by means of this Contract. 7.2 Section 771.072 of Texas Health & Safety Code allows the Commission to periodically allocate surcharges to the RPC for use in implementing the approved strategic plan to provision 9-1-1 service throughout its region. 7.3 As implemented by Commission Rule 251.6, Guidelines for Strategic Plans, Amendments, and Revenue Allocation, it is the policy of the Commission to obligate surcharge funds for the biennium, based upon the approved RPC strategic plan and appropriated funds for the current biennium. The allocation of surcharge, as well as all other 9-1-1 funds, is contingent upon the RPC's compliance with the terms of this Contract, Commission policies and rules, as well as, all applicable law. Art. 8. 9.1.1 Funds Distribution 8.1 The Commission will grant all 9-1-1 funds, both service fee and surcharge, in accordance with Texas Law and CSEC rule and policy. As provided by Texas Government Code, Article IX, General Appropriations Act, a state agency shall distribute grants on a reimbursement basis, or as needed, unless otherwise provided by statute or otherwise determined by the grantor agency to be necessary for the purposes of the grant. 8.2 Quarterly disbursement of 9-1-1 funds to the RPC shall be made on a cost reimbursement basis according to current Commission policy. If the RPC's funding is depleted before the end of a fiscal quarter, a financial emergency funding request may be made by the RPC to the Commission (see Art. 9. RPC Emergency Fun~ing). 8.3 The Commission has determined that a proper public purpose is served by providing start-up funding, at the beginning of each fiscal year, to the RPC for payment of operating costs of the region's 9-1-1 system. Start-up funding to the 'RPC from the Commission may be made at the beginning of each fiscal year. The Commission shall provide start-up funds to the RPC according to Commission policy. Start-up funding is defined as cash from appropriated funds provided by the Commission to the region to pay initial fiscal year 9-1-1 program expenses, prior to the first quarterly reimbursement request being received. Any remaining funds from the prior fiscal year, ending the preceding August 31st, shall be returned to the Commission no later that October 30th each year. CSEC FY 2006-2007 Contract for 9-1-1 Service Rage 6 of 11