TITLE 83: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER IV: ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
PART 1329 ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATEWIDE 9-1-1 FUND
SECTION 1329.400 DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES


 

Section 1329.400  Distribution of Monies

 

a)         Subject to appropriation, monies in the Fund may be used only for the purposes provided in ETSA Section 35, and shall be distributed in accordance with the priority order specified in ETSA Section 30(b), except as provided in ETSA Section 40(d) and Section 1329.610 of this Part.

 

1)         Monies collected under the Prepaid Act shall be deposited into the Fund for distribution in accordance with ETSA Section 30(b).

 

2)         Funds distributed under ETSA Section 30(b)(2)(E) and Section 1329.200 of this Part shall be distributed based upon the number of monthly subscribers in the geographic area (defined by zip code) in which the 9-1-1 Authority is certified as a wireless 9-1-1 service provider by the Administrator.

 

3)         Funds otherwise payable under ETSA Section 30(b)(2)(E) and Section 1329.200 of this Part that are associated with geographic areas (defined by zip codes) that have not been properly claimed as the jurisdiction of a 9‑1‑1 Authority other than the Department and located within the Statewide Wireless Emergency 9-1-1 System shall be allocated to the Department. 

 

4)         Funds allocated to the Fund for billing addresses located outside the State of Illinois, or geographic areas (defined by zip code) that have not been claimed as the jurisdiction of a 9-1-1 Authority and are located outside the Statewide Wireless Emergency 9-1-1 System, shall be allocated proportionately to eligible 9-1-1 Authorities in the manner set forth in subsection (b).

 

5)         Funds otherwise payable under ETSA Section 30(b)(2)(E) and Section 1329.200 of this Part that are associated with geographic areas that are contested between eligible providers shall be held in escrow until proper determination has been made as provided in Section 1329.600.

 

6)         Of the amounts deposited into the Fund under Section 1329.320, $.007 of each surcharge shall be disbursed to the Department to cover its administrative costs [50 ILCS 750/30(b)(1)(C)]. 

 

b)         Funds distributed under this Section may be used to ensure the initial installation of road or street signs that are essential to the implementation of an enhanced 9‑1‑1 system; however, consistent with ETSA Section 35(6), the funds may not be used for ongoing expenses associated with road or street sign maintenance and replacement.