[HISTORY: Adopted by the Cayuga County Legislature as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-10-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
The Cayuga County Legislature, in order to provide for the protection
of the health, safety and welfare of persons in the County, finds
it in the public interest for there to be an Enhanced 911 emergency
telephone system operating in Cayuga County.
Pursuant to the authority granted to the County Legislature
by County Law § 303, there is hereby imposed a surcharge
of $0.35 per month on each local telephone exchange access line in
Cayuga County, subject to the restrictions contained herein.
A.
The surcharge herein shall not apply to more than 75 local exchange
access lines per customer per location.
B.
The surcharge herein shall not apply to any "lifeline" customers
of local telephone service suppliers.
C.
The surcharge herein shall not apply to the access lines of the County
of Cayuga, NYNEX, Contel and Port Byron Telephone Company.
The estimated target date for the commencement of Enhanced 911
emergency telephone service in Cayuga County is August 1, 1997.
All suppliers of local telephone exchange access lines shall
begin to add the $0.35 surcharge as herein provided to all service
bills issued on and after August 1, 1994, subject to the exclusions
contained herein. The surcharge shall then be remitted to the County
Treasurer as provided by law.
