Section 39-21.2-1. – Short title.

§ 39-21.2-1. Short title. This act may be cited as the “Prepaid Wireless Charge Act of 2010.” History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 12; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 7, § 10.

Section 39-21.2-2. – Findings.

§ 39-21.2-2. Findings. The legislature finds that: (1) Maintaining effective and efficient emergency services across the state benefits all citizens; (2) 911 fees imposed upon the consumers of telecommunications services that have the ability to dial 911 are an important funding mechanism to assist state and local governments with the deployment of emergency services to […]

Section 39-21.2-3. – Definitions.

§ 39-21.2-3. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Consumer” means a person who purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction. (2) “Division” means the division of taxation. (3) “Prepaid wireless charge” means the charge that is required to be collected by a seller from […]

Section 39-21.2-4. – E-911 surcharge.

§ 39-21.2-4. E-911 surcharge. (a) Amount of charge. The prepaid wireless E-911 charge is hereby levied at the rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) per retail transaction. (b) Collection of charge. The prepaid wireless charge shall be collected by the seller from the consumer with respect to each retail transaction occurring in this state. […]

Section 39-21.2-5. – Administration of E-911 charge.

§ 39-21.2-5. Administration of E-911 charge. (a) Time and manner of payment. Prepaid wireless E-911 charges collected by sellers shall be remitted to the division at the times and in the manner provided by the streamlined sales and use tax as described in § 44-18.1-34. The division shall establish registration and payment procedures that substantially […]

Section 39-21.2-6. – Liability.

§ 39-21.2-6. Liability. No liability regarding 911 service. No provider or seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service shall be liable for damages to any person resulting from or incurred in connection with the provision of, or failure to provide, 911 or E-911 service, or for identifying, or failing to identify, the telephone number, address, location, […]

Section 39-21.2-7. – Exclusivity of prepaid wireless charge.

§ 39-21.2-7. Exclusivity of prepaid wireless charge. The prepaid wireless charge imposed by this act shall be the only E-911 funding obligation imposed with respect to prepaid wireless telecommunications service in this state, and no tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge shall be imposed by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any […]