§ 39-21-4. Advisory commission.
(a) There shall be an E-911 uniform emergency telephone system advisory commission consisting of fourteen (14) members to be appointed in the following manner: five (5) members shall be the director of the department of health, or his or her designee, the fire marshal, or his or her designee, the colonel of the Rhode Island state police, or his or her designee, the state telecommunications director, or his or her designee, and the administrator of the division of public utilities and carriers, or his or her designee; three (3) members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house: one of whom shall be a member of the house of representatives, and one of whom shall be a representative of the police chiefs’ association, and one of whom shall be a representative of the telecommunication services provider that is the primary provider to the E-911 PSAP; three (3) members shall be appointed by the president of the senate: one of whom shall be a member of the senate, one of whom shall be a representative of the fire chiefs’ association, and one of whom shall be a representative of the wireless telecommunication industry; and three (3) members shall be appointed by the governor: two (2) of whom shall be representatives of the public, and one of whom shall be a representative of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns.
(b) Members of the commission shall serve five-year (5) terms, except for ex officio members.
(c) The advisory commission may make such recommendations and give such advice to the executive director of the division as it deems appropriate.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 36, § 5; P.L. 1998, ch. 150, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 82.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-21 - E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Division
Section 39-21-1. - Legislative findings.
Section 39-21-2. - Establishment of the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.
Section 39-21-4. - Advisory commission.
Section 39-21-6. - Cooperation with federal government.
Section 39-21-7. - Applications for federal and state aid.
Section 39-21-8. - Use of federal and state funds.
Section 39-21-9. - Receipt and deposit of federal funds.
Section 39-21-10. - Appropriation of revenues.
Section 39-21-11. - Rules and regulations — Review.
Section 39-21-12. - Cost of E-911 service to provider.
Section 39-21-13. - Division expenses as cost of project.
Section 39-21-14. - Cooperation and coordination with other agencies.
Section 39-21-15. - Liberal construction.
Section 39-21-16. - State agencies — Toll-free telephone line.