Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 120b.109 - Assessment of contribution rate(a) Moneys collected from the telephone contribution rate shall be utilized solely for payment of nonrecurring and recurring costs of a 911 system.(b) The contribution rate may be imposed at any time subsequent to the execution of a contract with the provider of a 911 service at the discretion of the governing body and under an approved county plan and the contribution rate.(c) The approved contribution rate shall be identified on the monthly telephone subscriber bill as a separate county fee for 911 service. The following identification shall be given to the fee: Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act (911) Fee $
(d) The approved contribution rate shall be billed and collected by the telephone company providing local telephone service to the telephone subscriber.(e) The approved contribution rate is not subject to taxes or charges levied on or by the telephone company. The rate may not be included in any rate or tariff filings by the telephone company.(f) The money collected from the contribution rate may not be considered revenue of the telephone company for any purpose.(g) The local exchange telephone company may not disconnect telephone customer service for nonpayment of the contribution rate.(h) The local telephone exchange company shall annually provide, upon request of the local governing body, a list of the names and addresses of those service users which carry a balance that can be determined by the telephone company to be the nonpayment of a charge imposed under the act. The local exchange telephone company is not liable for uncollectible amounts.The provisions of this § 120b.109 adopted April 17, 1992, effective 4/18/1992, 22 Pa.B. 1908.