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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 145. Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management |
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Chapter 15. Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority |
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Subchapter 7. Disbursement of 9-1-1 Telephone Fees |
SECTION 145:15-7-1. Annual determination of eligibility and population
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- (a) The Authority will establish a preliminary list of eligible governing bodies entitled to receive 9-1-1 telephone fees and establish preliminary annual population figures for the purpose of distributing fees collected pursuant to the Act. Population figures will be derived by dividing the population of each public agency's response area by the total population of the state using data from the latest available Federal Census estimates. An agency's response area is defined as the territory within which landline 9-1-1 calls are directed to the agency to be answered.(b) If a public agency disputes the Authority's preliminary determination regarding the population of the public agency's response area, the public agency shall be permitted to present information regarding the population of the public agency's response area to the Authority at the Authority's next regularly scheduled meeting. If the Authority determines that an error was made, the Authority may correct the population figures.(c) If no preliminary list is disputed, or if the Authority adjusts a disputed preliminary list, such list shall become final and shall be submitted to the Tax Commission.(d) If more than one public agency operates in the same response area, providing different types of 9-1-1 call answering service (VoIP, Wireless, Landline), the public agencies shall enter into a written agreement regarding the percentage of the total population of the response area that will be attributed to each public agency for purposes of distributing funds under the Act. The details of the agreement shall be submitted by each public agency in the annual report. If the public agencies fail to enter into such an agreement, the population of the public agency answering wireless calls will be approved. The public agencies shall submit all information deemed necessary by the Authority to aid in the determination.