This chapter is being enacted pursuant to Article
6 of the County Law to enable Putnam County to establish an emergency 911 telephone system by providing for the imposition of a surcharge to finance costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the necessary telecommunication equipment.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
911 SERVICE AREA
The area within the geographical boundaries of the County of Putnam.
BOARD
The Putnam County Legislature.
E911 SYSTEM
As enhanced emergency telephone service which automatically connects
a person dialing the digits 911 to an established public service answering
point and which shall include, but not be limited to, selective routing, automatic
number identification and automatic location identification.
SERVICE SUPPLIER
A telephone corporation which provides local exchange access service
within Putnam County.
SYSTEM COSTS
A telephone corporation which provides local exchange access service
within Putnam County.
All surcharge moneys remitted to Putnam County by a service supplier
shall be expended only upon authorization of the Board and only for the payment
of system costs as permitted by law. The Commissioner of Finance shall separate
and account for and keep adequate books and records of the amount and source
of all revenues and of the amount and object or purpose of all expenditures
thereof.
[Amended 5-6-1990 by L.L. No. 8-1990; 12-18-1990
by L.L. No. 3-1991]
This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 1992.