Definitions

As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Authority’’ means the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-182. (2) ‘‘Board of directors’’ or ‘‘board’’ means the governing body of the authority. (3) ‘‘Emergency 9-1-1 system’’ or ‘‘9-1-1 system’’ has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (4) ‘‘Enhanced ZIP Code’’ has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (5) ‘‘Local government’’ means a county, municipality, regional authority, or consolidated government in this state that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point and has adopted a resolution or ordinance pursuant to Code Section 46-5-133 to impose 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134. (6) ‘‘Next Generation 9-1-1’’ or ‘‘NG911’’ is a secure, nationwide, interoperable, standards-based, all Internet protocol emergency communications infrastructure enabling end-to-end transmission of all types of data, including, but not limited to, voice and multimedia communications from the public to a public safety answering point. (7) ‘‘9-1-1 charge’’ has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (8) ‘‘Public safety answering point’’ has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (9) ‘‘Service supplier’’ has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (10) ‘‘Telephone subscriber’’ has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. (11) ‘‘Wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge’’ has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122. History. — Code 1981, § 38-3-181, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, § 1-1/HB 751.