§ 3-2-6. 911 charge on prepaid wireless transactions.

(1)

Definitions. Unless specified otherwise in this section, all terms shall be defined in the same manner as specified in O.C.G.A. § 46-5-122.

(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 one dollar and fifty cents ($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 Henry County, Georgia, or that would be served by Henry County, 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 one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per month per wireless telecommunications connection provided to the telephone subscriber.

(c)

The 9-1-1 charges under this section shall commence January 1, 2019.

(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".

(4)

Deposit and use of proceeds. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 46-5-134, all proceeds received by Henry County 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.

(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.

(6)

Effective date and applicability. This section shall become effective on January 1, 2019. Any prior resolution establishing such 9-1-1 charges shall remain in effect until January 1, 2019. On such date, such 9-1-1 charges shall be governed by this section.

(Ord. No. 11-06, §§ 1—4, 8-2-11; Ord. No. 18-03, §§ 1—6, 8-21-18 ; Ord. No. 18-04, §§ 1—6, 8-21-18 )