A. There is established within the Department of Emergency Management a Division of Public Safety Communications (the Division), which shall be headed by a Virginia Public Safety Communications Coordinator, appointed by the State Coordinator with the advice and consent of the 9-1-1 Services Board. The Division shall consist of such personnel as the State Coordinator deems necessary. The operating expenses, administrative costs, and salaries of the employees of the Division shall be paid from the Wireless E-911 Fund created pursuant to § 56-484.17.
B. The Division shall provide staff support to the 9-1-1 Services Board and encourage, promote, and assist in the development and deployment of statewide enhanced emergency telecommunications systems.
2020, c. 423.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 44 - Military and Emergency Laws
Chapter 3.2 - Emergency Services and Disaster Law
§ 44-146.14. Findings of General Assembly
§ 44-146.15. Construction of chapter
§ 44-146.17. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Powers and duties of Governor
§ 44-146.17. (Effective July 1, 2023) Powers and duties of Governor
§ 44-146.17:1. Transmittal to General Assembly of rules, regulations, and orders
§ 44-146.17:1.1. Certain emergency orders; additional requirements
§ 44-146.17:2. Annual statewide drill
§ 44-146.18:1. Virginia Disaster Response Funds disbursements; reimbursements
§ 44-146.18:2. Authority of Coordinator of Emergency Management in undeclared emergency
§ 44-146.18:3. First informer broadcasters; coordination with Department of Emergency Management
§ 44-146.18:7. GIS Fund created
§ 44-146.18:8. Additional powers and duties of the State Coordinator of Emergency Management
§ 44-146.18:9. Nonstock corporation to assist in the development of GIS data
§ 44-146.19. Powers and duties of political subdivisions
§ 44-146.20. Joint action by political subdivisions
§ 44-146.21. Declaration of local emergency
§ 44-146.23. Immunity from liability
§ 44-146.24. Cooperation of public agencies
§ 44-146.26. Duties of emergency management organizations
§ 44-146.28. Authority of Governor and agencies under his control in declared state of emergency
§ 44-146.28:1. Compact enacted into law; terms
§ 44-146.28:2. Disaster relief assistance by out-of-state businesses and employees
§ 44-146.29:3. Emergency Shelters Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund