WAC 118-66-040   County eligibility for funding.  (1) As required by RCW 38.52.510, each county shall provide funding for the enhanced 9-1-1 communication system in the county or district in an amount equal to the amount the maximum taxes under RCW 82.14B.030(1) would generate in the county or district or the amount necessary to provide full funding of the system in the county or district, whichever is less.

     (2) A county in the state of Washington may be eligible to receive available wireline funds from the enhanced 9-1-1 account for certain eligible wireline enhanced 9-1-1 expenses as described in this chapter only if the county has imposed the maximum county wireline enhanced 9-1-1 tax allowed under RCW 82.14B.030(1).

     (3) A county in the state of Washington may be eligible to receive available wireless funds from the enhanced 9-1-1 account for certain eligible wireless enhanced 9-1-1 expenses as described in this chapter related to implementation and operation of the enhanced wireless communication system only if the county has imposed the maximum county wireless enhanced 9-1-1 tax allowed under RCW 82.14B.030(2).

     (4) Funds for wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service shall not be distributed to any county that has not negotiated or in good faith attempted to negotiate a wireless enhanced 9-1-1 Phase I or Phase II service agreement with the applicable RCSC(s).



[Statutory Authority: RCW 38.52.540. 03-10-014, § 118-66-040, filed 4/25/03, effective 7/1/03.]