History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1040, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1017, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 660, § 9/HB 470; Ga. L. 2007, p. 318, § 2/HB 394; Ga. L. 2011, p. 393, § 1/HB 256; Ga. L. 2011, p. 563, § 1/SB 156; Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 46/SB 340.
The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, substituted “9-1-1” for “ ‘911’ ” throughout this Code section.
The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, added subsections (c) and (d).
The 2011 amendments.
The first 2011 amendment, effective January 1, 2012, added subsection (e). The second 2011 amendment, effective January 1, 2012, made identical changes.
The 2014 amendment, effective April 29, 2014, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised punctuation in subsections (b) and (c).
Cross references.
Provision of emergency medical services, Ch. 11, T. 31.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation
Part 4 - Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 System
§ 46-5-121. Legislative Intent
§ 46-5-125. Formation of Multijurisdictional and Regional 9-1-1 Systems
§ 46-5-126. Cooperation by Commission and Telephone Industry
§ 46-5-128. Cooperation by Public Agencies
§ 46-5-129. Use of 9-1-1 Emblem
§ 46-5-130. Federal Assistance
§ 46-5-131. Exemptions From Liability in Operation of 9-1-1 System
§ 46-5-132. Fees by Service Supplier
§ 46-5-133. Authority of Local Government to Adopt Resolution to Impose Monthly 9-1-1 Charge
§ 46-5-135. Liability of Service Supplier in Civil Action
§ 46-5-136. Authority of Local Government to Create Advisory Board
§ 46-5-137. Powers of Public Service Commission Not Affected