The board of county commissioners of each county shall establish, maintain and equip at least one outlet or terminal within the county as part of the statewide information system created under this article. Upon application to and written approval of the committee, additional outlets or terminals may be established within a county by the board of county commissioners of such county or by the governing body of any city within such county. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the cost of establishing and upgrading any such outlet or terminal, including the cost of equipment and the cost of connecting it to the statewide system, shall be paid for by the political subdivision so establishing such outlet or terminal from its general fund. The board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of any city establishing or upgrading an outlet or terminal under this article are hereby authorized and directed to accept and use any available funds for the operation of the criminal justice information system.