• § 46-5-120 - Short Title
  This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977."
• § 46-5-121 - Legislative Intent
  (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the public interest to shorten the time required for a citizen to request...
• § 46-5-122 - Definitions
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Addressing" means the assigning of a numerical address and street name (the name may be numerical)...
• § 46-5-123 - Creation of 9-1-1 Advisory Committee; Selection of Members; Filling of Vacancies; Organization; Roles and Responsibilities
  (a) For the purposes of the development and implementation of a plan for the state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system, there is created the 9-1-1 Advisory...
• § 46-5-124 - Guidelines for Implementing State-Wide Emergency 9-1-1 System; Training and Equipment Standards
  (a) The agency shall develop guidelines for implementing a state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system. The guidelines shall provide for: (1) Steps of action necessary for...
• § 46-5-124.1 - Service Suppliers or Voice Over Internet Protocol Service Suppliers Must Register Certain Information With the Director; Updating Information; Notices of Delinquency
  (a) Any service supplier or Voice over Internet Protocol service supplier doing business in Georgia shall register the following information with the director: (1)...
• § 46-5-125 - Formation of Multijurisdictional and Regional 9-1-1 Systems
  Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit or discourage the formation of multijurisdictional or regional 9-1-1 systems; and any system established pursuant...
• § 46-5-126 - Cooperation by Commission and Telephone Industry
  The agency shall coordinate its activities with those of the Public Service Commission, which shall encourage the Georgia telephone industry to activate facility modification...
• § 46-5-127 - Approval of 9-1-1 Systems by Agency
  After January 1, 1978, no emergency 9-1-1 system shall be established, and no existing system shall be expanded to provide wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service,...
• § 46-5-128 - Cooperation by Public Agencies
  All public agencies shall assist the agency in its efforts to carry out the intent of this part; and such agencies shall comply with...
• § 46-5-129 - Use of 9-1-1 Emblem
  The agency may develop a 9-1-1 emblem which may be utilized on marked vehicles used by public safety agencies participating in a local 9-1-1
• § 46-5-130 - Federal Assistance
  The agency is authorized to apply for and accept federal funding assistance in the development and implementation of a state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system.
• § 46-5-131 - Exemptions From Liability in Operation of 9-1-1 System
  (a) Whether participating in a state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system or an emergency 9-1-1 system serving one or more local governments, neither the state nor...
• § 46-5-132 - Fees by Service Supplier
  It shall be unlawful for any service supplier to assess or charge any fee for an emergency call placed on an emergency 9-1-1 system....
• § 46-5-133 - Authority of Local Government to Adopt Resolution to Impose Monthly 9-1-1 Charge
  (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, the governing authority of any local government which operates or which contracts...
• § 46-5-134 - Billing of Subscribers; Liability of Subscriber for Service Charge; Taxes on Service; Establishment of Emergency Telephone System Fund; Records; Use of Funds
  (a) (1) (A) The telephone subscriber of any telephone service may be billed for the monthly 9-1-1 charge, if any, imposed with respect to...
• § 46-5-134.1 - Counties Where the Governing Authorities of More Than One Local Government Have Adopted a Resolution to Impose an Enhanced 9-1-1 Charge.
  (a) This Code section shall apply in counties where the governing authorities of more than one local government have adopted a resolution to impose...
• § 46-5-134.2 - Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Charge; Definitions; Imposition of Fee by Localities; Collection and Remission of Charges; Distribution of Funds
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Commissioner" means the state revenue commissioner. (2) "Consumer" means a person who purchases prepaid...
• § 46-5-135 - Liability of Service Supplier in Civil Action
  A service supplier, including any company providing telephone services and its employees, directors, officers, and agents, is not liable for any damages in a...
• § 46-5-136 - Authority of Local Government to Create Advisory Board
  (a) The governing authority of a local government by resolution shall create an advisory board consisting of the sheriff, representatives from other public safety...
• § 46-5-137 - Powers of Public Service Commission Not Affected
  This part shall not be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or powers of the Public Service Commission to establish rates, charges, or tariffs.
• § 46-5-138 - Joint Authorities
  (a) (1) By proper resolution of the local governing bodies, an authority may be created and activated by: (A) Any two or more municipal...
• § 46-5-138.1 - Guidelines Pertaining to Additional Charges Involving Contracts Between Two or More Counties
  (a) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 46-5-134 to the contrary, where two or more counties, none of...
• § 46-5-138.2 - "Director" Defined; Training and Instruction
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "director" means any person having direct operational control of a public safety answering point, any...
• § 46-5-139 - Joint Study Committee on Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 Charges
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2005, p. 660, § 9/HB 470, effective July 1, 2005.

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