O.C.G.A. § 38-3-181 (2019)

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.