An equalization surcharge is established in the amount of 6/10 of 1% (0.60%), the amount to be rounded up to the next whole one cent ($0.01) in the case of fractions. This surcharge will be assessed to each customer receiving intrastate long-distance service, except those exempted by the Health and Safety Code, §771.074. The surcharge shall be applied to the total amount for intrastate long-distance service charged by the customer's long-distance service provider, but such amount shall not include taxes charged by local, state, and federal authorities, nor shall local, state, or federal taxes be applied to this surcharge unless otherwise required by law.

Source Note:The provisions of this §255.1 adopted to be effective June 3, 1988, 13 TexReg 2365; amended to be effective December 27, 1991, 16 TexReg 7173; amended to be effective December 24, 1993, 18 TexReg 9180; amended to be effective December 30, 2001, 26 TexReg 10495.