HomeMy WebLinkAboutA RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA UPDATING AND AUTHORIZING 9-1-1 CHARGES ON TELEPHONE SERVICES AND WIRELESS ENHANCED 9-1-1 CHARGES OTHER THAN PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICES A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AUGUSTA,
GEORGIA UPDATING AND AUTHORIZING 9-1-1 CHARGES ON
TELEPHONE SERVICES AND WIRELESS ENHANCED 9-1-1 CHARGES
OTHER THAN PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the general law regarding 9-1-1 charges has been substantially
modernized and revised by Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, HB 751; and
WHEREAS, many of these revisions include oversight and administration of 9-1-1
matters by the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority and the Department of
Revenue; and
WHEREAS,the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia desires to update its
9-1-1 charges in accordance with revisions to state law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of
Augusta, Georgia as follows:
Section 1. Definitions
Unless specified otherwise in this resolution, all terms shall be defined in the same
manner as specified in O.C.G.A. § 46-5-122.
Section 2. 9-1-1 Charges on Monthly Services
(a) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-133(a), there is imposed a monthly 9-1-1 charge upon
each telephone service, subscribed to by a telephone subscriber, whose exchange access
lines are in the areas served or which could be served by the 9-1-1 service. Pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134(a)(1)(A), the amount of such 9-1-1 charge shall be $1.50 per month
per telephone service provided to the telephone subscriber.
(b) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-133(a), there is imposed a monthly wireless enhanced 9-
1-1 charge upon each wireless telecommunications connection, other than a connection
for prepaid wireless service, subscribed to by a telephone subscriber whose place of
primary use is within the geographic area that is served by the consolidated government
of August, Georgia, or that would be served by Augusta, Georgia, for the purpose of such
an emergency 9-1-1 system. Pursuant to O,C.G.A. 46-5-134(a)(2)(A), the amount of such
enhanced wireless 9-1-1 charge shall be$1.50 per month per wireless telecommunications
connection provided to the telephone subscriber.
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(c) The 9-1-1 charges under this section shall commence 120 days following its adoption.
Section 3. Collecting and Remitting of 9-1-1 Charges
All such 9-1-1 charges collected by service suppliers shall be remitted to the Georgia
Department of Revenue, as the contracted collection partner of the Georgia Emergency
Communications Authority, at the times and in the manner provided by O.C.G.A. § 38-3-
185, O.C.G.A. § 38-3-186, and any other Georgia Department of Revenue or Georgia
Emergency Communications Authority rule or regulation adopted pursuant to Article 12
of Chapter 13 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A. and Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., the
"Georgia Administrative Procedures Act".
Section 4. Deposit and Use of Proceeds
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134, all proceeds received by Augusta, Georgia from 9-1-1
charges imposed by this resolution shall be deposited in the Emergency Telephone
System Fund maintained by the county;kept separate from general revenue of the county;
and used exclusively for the statutorily authorized purposes.
Section 5. Resolution Filing Requirements
The Clerk of the County shall file with the state revenue commissioner a certified copy of
this resolution within ten (10) days of the adoption thereof. Any subsequent amendment
to this resolution shall likewise be so filed by the clerk within ten(10) days of the adoption
thereof.
Section 6. Effective Date and Applicability
This resolution shall become effective 120 days following its adoption. Any prior
resolution establishing such 9-1-1 charges shall remain in effect until the effective date of
this resolution. On such date, such 9-1-1 charges shall be governed by this resolution.
Section 7. Repealer
All resolutions, or parts of resolutions, in conflict with this resolution are repealed as of
the effective date of this resolution.
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