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2018 Georgia Code 46-5-120 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 46-5-120 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 46-5-120

TITLE 46 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Section 5. Telephone Service, 46-5-1 through 46-5-252.

ARTICLE 2 TELEPHONE SERVICE

46-5-120. Short title.

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977."

(Ga. L. 1977, p. 1040, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 660, § 9/HB 470; Ga. L. 2007, p. 318, § 2/HB 394.)

The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, substituted "9-1-1" for "'911'" in this Code section.

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2007, p. 318, § 2, effective July 1, 2007, reenacted this Code section without change.

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in City of Union Point v. Greene County, 303 Ga. 449, 812 S.E.2d 278 (2018).

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 46-5-120

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City of Union Point v. Greene Cnty., 812 S.E.2d 278 (Ga. 2018).

Cited 16 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Mar 15, 2018

...specify by percentage that portion of the remaining proceeds of the tax available for distribution which each such political subdivision shall receive." We note that, in reaching its decision on this question, the trial court relied in part on OCGA § 46-5-120 et seq., the "Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977." While it cited this act, however, the court's order recites that its ruling was made under the provisions of OCGA § 36-70-25.1 (d) (2), and we review the order...
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Bellsouth Telecomms., LLC v. Cobb Cnty., 824 S.E.2d 233 (Ga. 2019).

Cited 15 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Feb 18, 2019 | 305 Ga. 144

...We conclude, however, that the charge is a tax regardless of more factual development, and we conclude that the Counties lack legal authority to collect that tax in this lawsuit. We reverse. This case finds its roots in the Georgia Emergency Telephone 911 Service Act, OCGA § 46-5-120 et seq....
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City of Union Point v. Greene Cnty. (& Vice Versa), 303 Ga. 449 (Ga. 2018).

Cited 15 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Mar 15, 2018

...taxing districts was “not in compliance with the SDS Act. OCGA § 36-70-24 (3).” It then directed that, until the parties officially adopt a new agreement, 9 We note that, in reaching its decision on this question, the trial court relied in part on OCGA § 46-5-120 et seq., the “Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 9-1-1 Service Act of 1977.” While it cited this Act, however, the court’s order recites that its ruling was made under the provisions of OCGA § 36-70-25.1 (d) (2), and we review the...
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Bellsouth Telecomm., LLC v. Cobb Cnty., 305 Ga. 144 (Ga. 2019).

Cited 12 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Feb 18, 2019

...We conclude, however, that the charge is a tax regardless of more factual development, and we conclude that the Counties lack legal authority to collect that tax in this lawsuit. We reverse. This case finds its roots in the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 911 Service Act, OCGA § 46-5-120 et seq....
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Jones v. City of Atlanta, 908 S.E.2d 519 (Ga. 2024).

Cited 4 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Oct 31, 2024 | 320 Ga. 239

...Neither Ordinance mandates that use of the Disputed Charges is restricted to compensating the City for the Associated Costs. Compare Bellsouth Telecommunications v. Cobb County, 305 Ga. 144, 147 (1) (824 SE2d 233) (2019) (explaining that the Georgia Emergency Telephone Number 911 Service Act, OCGA § 46-5-120 et seq....