34-45-20. Board duties.
The board shall:
(1)Evaluate all of the current public safety answering points and systems throughout the State of South Dakota for their capability to adequately and efficiently administer systems;
(2)Develop plans for the implementation for a uniform statewide 911 system covering the entire state or so much as is practicable;
(3)Monitor the number and location of public safety answering points or systems and the use of 911 emergency surcharge funds in their administrative and operational budgets;
(4)Develop criteria and minimum standards for operating and financing public safety answering points or systems;
(5)Develop criteria for the eligibility and amount of reimbursement of recurring and nonrecurring costs of public safety answering points or systems;
(6)Develop criteria for the implementation of performance audits of the use of the 911 fees utilized in the operation of the 911 system. The audit shall be conducted by the Department of Legislative Audit and shall be presented to the board and the Legislature;
(7)Report annually to the Government Operations and Audit Committee about the operations and findings of the board and any recommendations for changes in the surcharges imposed by this chapter and the distribution of the revenue; and
(8)Report annually to the Governor and the Legislature about the operations and findings of the board and any recommendations for changes to 911 service in the state.
Source: SL 1998, ch 214, §3; SL 2008, ch 176, §19; SL 2012, ch 188, §23.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 45 - Emergency Reporting System
Section 34-45-1 - Definitions.
Section 34-45-4 - Monthly uniform 911 emergency surcharge per service user line.
Section 34-45-4.2 - Prepaid wireless 911 emergency surcharge.
Section 34-45-4.3 - Registration of entity required to collect and remit surcharge.
Section 34-45-5 - Billing and collection of surcharge.
Section 34-45-6 - Surcharge--Liability.
Section 34-45-7 - Liability for collection and payment of service user line surcharges.
Section 34-45-8.3 - Time for filing monthly return, report, and remittance--Penalty or interest.
Section 34-45-9 - Administration costs.
Section 34-45-11 - Contracts for administration of 911 service.
Section 34-45-12 - 911 coordination fund--Distributions to public safety answering points.
Section 34-45-13 - Pay telephone--No coins required to dial 911.
Section 34-45-14 - Private listings furnished to 911 system.
Section 34-45-17 - Immunity from liability.
Section 34-45-18 - 911 Coordination Board established.
Section 34-45-18.1 - Board representatives.
Section 34-45-18.5 - State may contract with public safety answering point for emergency services.
Section 34-45-18.6 - Record keeping by service providers and prepaid wireless service sellers.
Section 34-45-18.7 - Promulgation of rules regarding returns, records, and audits.
Section 34-45-18.8 - Prohibited conduct--Misdemeanor.
Section 34-45-19 - Board attached to Department of Public Safety--Coordinator.
Section 34-45-20 - Board duties.
Section 34-45-21 - 911 financial information.
Section 34-45-22 - "911 Telecommunicator" defined.
Section 34-45-23 - "Commission" defined.
Section 34-45-24 - Training required for employment.
Section 34-45-25 - Effective date.
Section 34-45-26 - Qualifications for employment and training.
Section 34-45-27 - Commission reserves right to refuse application.
Section 34-45-28 - Prior requirements sufficient for continued employment.
Section 34-45-30 - Responsibilities of the commission.
Section 34-45-31 - Creation of a 911 telecommunicator training fund.
Section 34-45-32 - Training programs established.
Section 34-45-34 - Enhanced 911 service.
Section 34-45-35 - Call location information--Provision to law enforcement--Emergency.