ARTICLE 1. General [15100 - 15106]
( Heading of Article 1 added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 84. )
The California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System shall be operated by the Department of Justice.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1377.)
The system shall be used exclusively for the official business of the State, and the official business of any city, county, city and county, or other public agency.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 655.)
The charges for transmitting messages over the system shall be fixed pursuant to Section 13240.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 655.)
The department shall file with the Controller a monthly report of all money received for the use of the system, and at the same time deposit all such money with the Treasurer.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1377.)
All sums so deposited shall be credited by the Controller to the appropriation for the support of the department from which the cost of such teletype services were paid, and shall be used by the department for the same purposes for which the appropriation was made.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1377.)
This chapter does not prohibit the use of the State’s Teletype System by any other state or public agency thereof when connection is made to the State’s Teletype System at or within the boundaries of this State and when the messages transmitted relate to the enforcement of the criminal laws.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 655.)
The Attorney General may lease facilities and equipment for the purpose of connecting the State’s Teletypewriter System with any county, city, or district, if the county, city, or district pays the installation and maintenance costs.
(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 274.)