Section 53116.
53116. The Attorney General may, on behalf of the office or on his or her own initiative, commence judicial proceedings to enforce compliance by any public agency or public utility providing telephone service with the provisions of this article. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 103. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July […]
Section 53131.
53131. As used in this article: (a) “Qualified state and local government auditors” means those auditors employed by state and local governments that meet the independence requirements set forth in the federal Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities and Functions. (b) “Independent public accountants” means a certified public accountant, or a public accountant who is […]
Section 53118.
53118. The Legislature declares that a major purpose in enacting this article is to eliminate instances in which a responding emergency service refuses to render aid to the requester because the requester is outside of the jurisdictional boundaries of the emergency service. A public safety agency which receives a request through the system for emergency […]
Section 53132.
53132. State departments shall identify and provide to the Controller listings of all agreements allocating block grant funds to local agencies. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1343, Sec. 10.)
Section 53119.
53119. Any telephone corporation serving rural telephone areas that cannot currently provide enhanced “911” emergency telephone service capable of selective routing, automatic number identification, or automatic location identification shall present to the office a comprehensive plan detailing a schedule by which those facilities will be converted to be compatible with the enhanced emergency telephone system. […]
Section 53133.
53133. The Controller shall identify and make available to local agencies federally mandated financial and compliance block grant audit requirements. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1343, Sec. 10.)
Section 53120.
53120. The office shall not delay implementation of the enhanced “911” emergency telephone system in those portions of cities or counties, or both, served by a local telephone corporation that has equipment compatible with the enhanced “911” emergency telephone system. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 105. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative […]
Section 53121.
53121. (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall develop a plan and timeline of target dates for the testing, implementation, and operation of a Next Generation 911 emergency communication system, including text to 911 service, throughout California. (b) In order to maximize efficiency and contain costs, the Next Generation 911 emergency communication system shall incorporate, where consistent […]
Section 53122.
53122. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Office” means the Office of Emergency Services. (2) “Telecommunications service” has the same meaning as defined in Section 2892.1 of the Public Utilities Code, but does not include voice communication provided by a provider of satellite telephone service. (b) (1) (A) On or before July 1, 2020, the office, […]
Section 53123.1.
53123.1. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Miles Hall Lifeline and Suicide Prevention Act.” (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 747, Sec. 2. (AB 988) Effective September 29, 2022.)