(a) Beginning in the 1991–92 fiscal year, and in subsequent fiscal years, a county shall pay the amount listed below or as established by the governing board pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 16809.4, to the governing board as a condition of participation in the County Medical Services Program administered pursuant to Section 16809:

(b) Beginning in the 1991–92 fiscal year and in subsequent fiscal years, counties that did not contract with the department pursuant to Section 16709 during the 1990–91 fiscal year shall pay the following amount listed below or as established by the governing board pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) of Section 16809.4, to the governing board as a condition of participation in the County Medical Services Program, administered pursuant to Section 16809:

(c)

1. (1) County amounts specified in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall be paid to the governing board in 12 equal monthly payments or as otherwise specified by the governing board. Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a county that does not pay the amounts specified in subdivision (a) or (b) may be terminated from participation in the program.
2. (2) A county may request, due to financial hardship, that payments specified under subdivisions (a) and (b) be delayed. The request shall be subject to the approval of the governing board.
3. (3) For the 1991–92 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years, counties that enter the County Medical Services Program shall pay the amount specified in subdivision (a) or (b), as applicable, on a prorated basis, for the number of contracted months of participation in the County Medical Services Program.