§ 7-86-131. Study and Report on 911 Surcharge and Implementation of Ip-Based Next Generation 911 Technology
The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations shall study and report its conclusions to the joint committee on government operations on or before September 15, 2017, regarding the following matters: Whether the 911 surcharge is generating adequate revenue to cover the costs of the services, equipment, maintenance and improvements needed to provide a uniform, stable […]
§ 7-86-204. Fire Protection — No Liability for Costs of Services Rendered to a Nonsubscriber
If an emergency communications district requests fire protection services, and if a utility district providing fire protection services responds to a request for a nonsubscriber, then the emergency communications district has no liability for the cost of such service. This section shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty-five thousand […]
§ 7-86-205. Requirements for Public Safety Dispatchers
Regardless of agency or governmental jurisdiction, each emergency call taker or public safety dispatcher who receives an initial or transferred 911 call from the public is subject to the training and course of study requirements established by the emergency communications board created pursuant to § 7-86-302. The training and course of study requirements established pursuant […]
§ 7-86-301. Legislative Findings
The general assembly finds that the “Emergency Communications District Law” has been successfully embraced by the vast majority of Tennessee counties, most of which have already initiated basic or enhanced 911 service and are developing or maintaining this lifesaving service in furtherance of the purposes stated in the law. The general assembly also finds that […]
§ 7-86-302. Emergency Communication Board Established — Members — Terms of Office — Officers — Meetings
There is created in the department of commerce and insurance an emergency communications board, referred to in this part as “the board”, for the purpose of assisting emergency communications district boards of directors in the areas of management, operations, and accountability, and establishing emergency communications for all citizens of this state. The board shall, upon […]
§ 7-86-303. Budget — Salary and Expenses — Funding — Authorized Disbursements
The board’s budget shall be subject to approval by the general assembly. No member of the board is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a member of the board. Each member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, in accordance with the state […]
§ 7-86-127. Street Names and Numbers
Unless expressly provided otherwise by law, the authority to name public and private roads and streets, including roads and streets located within residential developments, and to assign property numbers relating to the roads and streets, is exclusively vested in the legislative bodies of counties for unincorporated areas, and municipalities within their incorporated boundaries; provided, that […]
§ 7-86-128. Collection of 911 Surcharge
When a dealer collects the sales price for a retail sale of communications service or prepaid communications service from a consumer, such dealer shall collect a 911 surcharge of one dollar and sixteen cents ($1.16). Dealers shall be entitled to retain as an administrative fee an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the collections […]
§ 7-86-129. Purchasing by Emergency Communications Districts
Any emergency communications district may purchase equipment under the same terms of a legal bid initiated by any other district. Any emergency communications district may purchase directly from a vendor the same goods and equipment at the same price and under the same terms as provided in a contract for such equipment entered into by […]
§ 7-86-130. Disposition of 911 Surcharge Revenue Collected in Excess of Annual Fiscal Requirements
Any 911 surcharge revenue collected in excess of the annual fiscal requirements of the board and the mandatory every two (2) months payments to emergency communications districts shall not revert to the general fund. The board shall distribute a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of any revenue collected in excess of its annual fiscal requirements […]