Georgia Code
Part 4 - Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 System
§ 46-5-138. Joint Authorities

History. Code 1981, § 46-5-138 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1368, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1017, § 12; Ga. L. 2004, p. 366, § 2A; Ga. L. 2005, p. 660, § 9/HB 470; Ga. L. 2007, p. 318, § 2/HB 394.
The 2004 amendment, effective July 1, 2004, added subsection (f).
The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, substituted “9-1-1” for “ ‘911’ ” eleven times in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (f) and added subsection (g).
The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, deleted “, including the Wireless Phase I and Phase II Reserve Accounts,” following “Fund” near the end of the second sentence in subsection (b); substituted “system” for “service” twice in subsection (f); and substituted “purpose, and the authority shall” for “purpose and that the authority will” near the end of the first sentence in subsection (g).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation

Chapter 5 - Telephone Service

Article 2 - Telephone Service

Part 4 - Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 System

§ 46-5-120. Short Title

§ 46-5-121. Legislative Intent

§ 46-5-122. Definitions

§ 46-5-124. Guidelines for Implementing State-Wide Emergency 9-1-1 System; Training and Equipment Standards

§ 46-5-124.1. Service Suppliers or Voice Over Internet Protocol Service Suppliers Must Register Certain Information With the Authority; Updating Information; Compliance; Notices of Deficiency or Noncompliance

§ 46-5-125. Formation of Multijurisdictional and Regional 9-1-1 Systems

§ 46-5-126. Cooperation by Commission and Telephone Industry

§ 46-5-127. Approval of 9-1-1 Systems by Agency; Written Confirmation by Authority Required for 9-1-1 Systems Established on or After January 1, 2019

§ 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

§ 46-5-134. Billing of Subscribers; Liability of Subscriber for Service Charge; Taxes on Service; Establishment of Emergency Telephone System Fund; Cost Recovery Fee; Records; Use of Funds

§ 46-5-134.1. Counties Where the Governing Bodies of More Than One Local Government Have Adopted a Resolution to Impose an Enhanced 9-1-1 Charge

§ 46-5-134.2. Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Charge; Definitions; Imposition of Fee by Localities; Collection and Remission of Charges; Distribution of Funds

§ 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

§ 46-5-138. Joint Authorities

§ 46-5-138.1. Guidelines Pertaining to Additional Charges Involving Contracts Between Two or More Counties

§ 46-5-138.2. “Director” Defined; Training and Instruction