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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC |
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Division 2. OTHER TAXES |
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Part 20. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE USERS SURCHARGE LAW |
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Chapter 7. Administration |
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ARTICLE 2. Disposition of Proceeds |
Section 41136.
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From the funds in the State Emergency Telephone Number Account, a minimum of one-half of 1 percent of the charges for intrastate telephone communications and VoIP service to which the surcharge applies shall, when appropriated by the Legislature, be spent solely for the following purposes:
(a) To pay refunds authorized by this part.
(b) To pay the State Board of Equalization for the cost of the administration of this part.
(c) To pay the Office of Emergency Services for its costs in administration of the "911" emergency telephone number system.
(d) To pay bills submitted to the Office of Emergency Services by service suppliers or communications equipment companies for the installation of, and ongoing expenses for, the following communications services supplied to local agencies in connection with the "911" emergency phone number system:
(1) A basic system.
(2) A basic system with telephone central office identification.
(3) A system employing automatic call routing.
(4) Approved incremental costs.
(e) To pay claims of local agencies for approved incremental costs, not previously compensated for by another governmental agency.
(f) To pay claims of local agencies for incremental costs and amounts, not previously compensated for by another governmental agency, incurred prior to the effective date of this part, for the installation and ongoing expenses for the following communication services supplied in connection with the "911" emergency telephone number system:
(1) A basic system.
(2) A basic system with telephone central office identification.
(3) A system employing automatic call routing.
(4) Approved incremental costs. Incremental costs shall not be allowed unless the costs are concurred in by the Office of Emergency Services.