1. (a) The Authority may obtain funding for its operational expenses from:

   1. (1) a federal or State grant;

   2. (2) filing fees and administrative fees for complaints heard by the Authority as authorized under § 12-112(c)(1) of this subtitle, including:

      1. (i) mailing costs;
      2. (ii) fees for delivery or service of process;
      3. (iii) reproduction costs; and
      4. (iv) staff costs associated with the complaint;
   3. (3) an additional assessment or charge per ticket as authorized under subsection (b) of this section; and
   4. (4) any other source.

2. (b) The Authority may collect an assessment or a charge not exceeding 5 cents per ticket from an owner-member if the assessment or charge:

   1. (1) is not imposed on a county or a municipal corporation; and
   2. (2) is approved by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Authority.
3. (c) Except as provided in subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section, the Authority may not impose a charge or assessment against any person, directly or indirectly, to obtain funding for its operational expenses.

Added by Acts 2010, c. 635, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 675, § 1, eff. June 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 676, § 1, eff. June 1, 2016; Acts 2021, c. 18, § 1, eff. March 13, 2021.