(a) The law enforcement agency of any county or municipality shall not use traffic-control signal monitoring devices unless the chief law enforcement officer of such county or municipality desires the use of such devices and such use is approved by the governing authority of the county or municipality. The governing authority of the county or municipality shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed use of such devices prior to entering any contract on or after July 1, 2001, for the use or purchase of such devices.

(b) No county or municipal governing authority shall be authorized to use traffic-control signal monitoring devices where any arresting officer or official of the court having jurisdiction of traffic cases is paid on a fee system. This subsection shall not apply to any official receiving a recording fee.

(c) If a county or municipality elects to use traffic-control signal monitoring devices, no portion of any fine collected through the use of such devices may be paid to the manufacturer or vendor of the traffic-control signal monitoring devices. The compensation paid by the county or municipality for such devices shall be based on the value of such equipment and shall not be based on the number of traffic citations issued or the revenue generated by such devices.

(d)(1) A traffic-control signal monitoring device shall not be used by a law enforcement agency unless the law enforcement agency employs at least one full-time certified peace officer.

(2) Failure of a law enforcement agency to continue to meet the standards provided by this subsection shall cause such agency to be ineligible to use traffic-control signal monitoring devices.