§ 13-1. Emergency telephone service charge.

(a)

A service charge of five (5) percent shall be levied on the basic telephone tariff rate approved by the state public service commission on all telephone access lines of any telephone system within the corporate limits of the city for the implementation and operation of an enhanced 9-1-1 system and communications centers with public answering points (PSAP's) to be located in the emergency communication centers of the city, the county sheriff's department and other locations.

(b)

The percentage of the service charge may be modified by the board of directors in cooperation with the quorum court from time to time as necessary to fund the operation of the enhanced 9-1-1 system and communications centers by amendment to this section or collection may be suspended for a short period of time if it is determined that adequate revenues are currently available.

(c)

Such service charge shall be collected by any telephone service provider who provides telephone access service within the city at such time as all service suppliers establish appropriate billing collection procedures.

(d)

Revenue collected shall be remitted by the service providers to the county within thirty (30) days after the close of each monthly billing period. The service suppliers shall be entitled to retain as an administrative fee an amount equal to one (1) percent thereof. The total amount collected shall be handled in accordance with ordinance and finance procedures.

(Ord. No. 21-89, §§ 3—6, 2-21-89)

State law reference

Emergency telephone service charges, A.C.A. § 12-10-318 et seq.