For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTY TREASURER. The County Treasurer of Northampton County, Virginia, or his duly authorized deputy or other representative.
E-911 SYSTEM. A telephone service which utilizes a computerized system to automatically route emergency telephone calls placed by dialing the digits "911" to the proper public safety answering point serving the jurisdiction from which the emergency telephone call was placed. An E-911 SYSTEM includes selective routing of telephone calls, automatic telephone number identification, and automatic location identification performed by computers and other auxiliary control center communications equipment.
LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE. Switched local exchange access service.
PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY. A functional division of a public agency which provides fire fighting, police, medical or other emergency services or a private entity which provides such services on a voluntary basis.
PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT. A communications facility operated on a 24 hour basis which first receives E-911 calls from persons in an E-911 service area and which may, as appropriate, directly dispatch public safety services or extend, transfer, or relay E-911 calls to appropriate public safety agencies.
SELLER. Any corporation coming under the provisions of VA Code Title 58.1, Chapter 26, as amended, which provides local telephone service or services within Northampton County, Virginia.
(Ord. passed 3-13-1989)