NYC Administrative Code

§ 11-2343 — Establishment of surcharge for wireless communications devices.

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This section establishes a surcharge of thirty cents per month on wireless communications services in New York City, applicable to each wireless device. The revenue generated is allocated for public safety communications networks. Applies to wireless communications service suppliers providing service within the city.

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§ 11-2343 Establishment of surcharge for wireless communications devices.

AC § 11-2343

(a)In accordance with the provisions of article six of the county law, as amended, there is hereby established a surcharge of thirty cents per month on wireless communications service in the city of New York. The surcharge shall be imposed on each wireless communications device and shall be reflected and made payable on bills rendered for wireless communications service that is provided to a customer whose place of primary use is within the city of New York.

(b)The surcharge imposed by subdivision (a) of this section shall be used to pay for the costs associated with the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and administration of public safety communications networks serving the city of New York.

(c)All wireless communications service suppliers that provide service to customers whose place of primary use is within the city of New York shall begin to add the monthly surcharge as provided in subdivision (a) of this section to all service bills no later than the forty-fifth day after the effective date of the local law that added this chapter.

(d)Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no surcharge shall be imposed pursuant to this chapter on or after December 1, 2017. (Am. L.L. 2017/139, 8/25/2017, eff. 12/1/2017) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at .

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