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RESOLUTION #2006-4 ADOPTING EXCISE TAX FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM E-911 WHEREAS, The North Dakota State Legislature in Chapter 57-40.6 of the North Dakota Century Code has a process by which counties can generate income through an excise tax on the use of telephone access lines and wireless service in order to finance an emergency 911 telephone system; and WHEREAS, The citizens of Cass County voted to implement an emergency 911 telephone system in 1988 and to levy a $.50 per access line; and WHEREAS, The citizens of Cass County voted to implement an emergency 911 telephone system in 2000 and to levy a $1.00 per access line; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Cass County extended the emergency 911 telephone levy to wireless service in 2001 as allowed by Chapter 57-40.6 of the North Dakota Century code to finance upgrades to the infrastructure necessary to provide wireless enhanced 911 service; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Cass County deems it to be a health and safety benefit for the county to continue to have an emergency 911 telephone system; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners of Cass County are facing increased costs for operation of the emergency 911 telephone system; and WHEREAS, The North Dakota State Legislature in Chapter 57-40.6 of the North Dakota Century Code requires the continuation of the excise tax to be accomplished by a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, of Cass County, North Dakota, as follows: 1. That the County of Cass continue with the emergency 911 telephone system established in 1988 and extended to wireless service in 2001 for the safety of the citizens of Cass County. 2. That the excise tax shall be at a rate of $1.00 per month per telephone access line and per each wireless service; however, the Board of County Commissioners of Cass County may reduce the excise tax by subsequent resolution if sufficient funds are received to operate and maintain the system. 3. That each of the telephone companies and wireless service providers servicing the geographical areas within Cass County in which this excise tax is to be imposed, shall collect the excise tax by including such tax, separately stated, in the regular monthly billing statement sent to their subscribers. Additionally, each such telephone company and wireless service provider shall pay, within 30 days after it is collected from the subscriber, the full amount of such excise tax provided, however, each such telephone company and wireless service provider