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RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE MONTHLY WIRELESS 911 CHARGE FOR
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SUBSCRIBERS PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. ~46-5-134,
TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD AND MANNER OF COLLECTION FOR SAID FEE
AND FOR VALIDATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, on October ,8, 1991,
imposed a $1.50 per month "911" charge upon each exchange access facility subscribed to by
telephone subscribers whose exchange to access lines are in areas served by Richmond County
"911" services; and
WHEREAS, said charge became effective the first day of the first month following
passage or 120 days after October 8, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, on February 5, 2002, imposed
a $1.50 per month wireless "911" charge on each wireless telecommunications connection
subscribed to by subscribers whose billing address is within the jurisdiction of Richmond
County; and
WHEREAS, said charge became effective 120 days after February 5, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the provisions ofO.C.G.A. S46-5-134(d)(3) provides that local governments
which are operating emergency "911" systems reaffirm the necessity of the "911" and the
wireless enhanced "911" charges by Resolutions adopted annually; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County, Georgia, and
subsequently the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, have annually adopted Resolutions
reaffirming the necessity of the "911" charge effective each year; and
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ATTEST:
ADOPTED, this :J 6
day of C1J1 i ' 2008
SEAL
Augusta, Georgia
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By:
David S. Copenha