Liability for collection and payment of service user line surcharges

Each telecommunications service provider, wireless telecommunications service provider, or Interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service provider is liable to collect and remit the 911 emergency surcharges imposed by § 34-45-4 . The service user is liable for paying the 911 emergency surcharge imposed by § 34-45-4 . The service provider is not liable for any 911 emergency surcharge if the service provider is unable to collect the surcharge from the service user. Source: SL 1989, ch 303 , § 7; SL 2008, ch 176 , § 7; SL 2012, ch 188 , § 7.