Section 190.410

Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Chapter 190

Effective - 02 Jul 1998, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  190.410.  Board created, members, terms, duties, staff. — 1.  There is hereby created in the department of public safety the "Wireless Service Provider Enhanced 911 Advisory Board", consisting of eight members as follows:

  (1)  The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee who shall hold a position of authority in such department of at least a division director;

  (2)  The chairperson of the public service commission or the chairperson's designee; except that such designee shall be a commissioner of the public service commission or hold a position of authority in the commission of at least a division director;

  (3)  Three representatives and one alternate from the wireless service providers, elected by a majority vote of wireless service providers licensed to provide service in this state; and

  (4)  Three representatives from public safety answering point organizations, elected by the members of the state chapter of the associated public safety communications officials and the state chapter of the National Emergency Numbering Association.

  2.  Immediately after the board is established the initial term of membership for a member elected pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of this section shall be one year and all subsequent terms for members so elected shall be two years.  The membership term for a member elected pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection 1 of this section shall initially and subsequently be two years.  Each member shall serve no more than two successive terms unless the member is on the board pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection 1 of this section.  Members of the board shall serve without compensation, however, the members may receive reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses.  Any vacancies on the board shall be filled in the manner provided for in this subsection.

  3.  The board shall do the following:

  (1)  Elect from its membership a chair and other such officers as the board deems necessary for the conduct of its business;

  (2)  Meet at least one time per year for the purpose of discussing the implementation of Federal Communications Commission order 94-102;

  (3)  Advise the office of administration regarding implementation of Federal Communications Commission order 94-102; and

  (4)  Provide any requested mediation service to a political subdivision which is involved in a jurisdictional dispute regarding the providing of wireless 911 services.  The board shall not supersede decision-making authority of any political subdivision in regard to 911 services.

  4.  The director of the department of public safety shall provide and coordinate staff and equipment services to the board to facilitate the board's duties.

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(L. 1998 S.B. 743)

Effective 7-2-98