(a) The Public Service Commission shall develop, adopt, and periodically review a comprehensive plan establishing the technical and operational standards to be followed in establishing and maintaining emergency telephone systems and enhanced emergency telephone systems.
(b) In developing the comprehensive plan, the Public Service Commission shall consult with telephone companies, and with the various public agencies and public safety units, including, but not limited to, emergency services organizations.
(c) The Public Service Commission shall annually review with each operating telephone company their construction and switching replacements projections. During this review, the Public Service Commission shall ensure that all new switching facilities will accommodate the emergency telephone system.
(d) The State Auditor, in cooperation with the Public Service Commission, shall develop and adopt a comprehensive plan for periodic audits of the expenditure of emergency 911 telephone system fees and wireless enhanced 911 fees. The results of the audits shall be submitted to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, no less than annually.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 24. Public Service Commission
Article 6. Local Emergency Telephone System
§24-6-1a. Municipal Emergency Telephone Systems
§24-6-3. Adoption of Emergency Telephone System Plan
§24-6-4. Creation of Emergency Telephone Systems
§24-6-5. Enhanced Emergency Telephone System Requirements
§24-6-6. Enhanced Emergency Telephone System Proposed Requirement
§24-6-6a. Alternate Procedure for Proposal by the Department of Public Safety
§24-6-6b. Wireless Enhanced 911 Fee; Public Safety Wireless Fee; Wireless Tower Fee
§24-6-7. Resolution of Conflicts
§24-6-8. Limitation of Liability
§24-6-9. Prohibitions and Penalty
§24-6-10. Prohibition Against Using "911" in Company Name
§24-6-11. Confidentiality of Proprietary Information
§24-6-12. Dispatching of Towing Services for Emergency Towing of Vehicles; Exceptions