§ 7-86-118. Use of Automatic Dialer Programmed to the Emergency Number — Resolution Precluding Use With Security Alarm Systems
The board of directors of an emergency communications district may, by resolution, vote to preclude service users from programming the emergency number “911” in automatic dialers used in conjunction with security alarm systems. A fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) may be assessed by the board against any person violating such board decision.
§ 7-86-119. Surety Bond
Any board member, executive committee member, employee, officer, or any other authorized person of an emergency communications district, who receives public funds, has authority to make expenditures from public funds, or has access to any public funds is hereby required to give bond made payable to the state with such sureties as provided in this […]
§ 7-86-120. Annual Budget and Fiscal Plan
The board of each district shall adopt and operate under an annual budget. The budget shall present a financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year, including at least the following information: Estimates of proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the district showing, in addition, the expenditures for corresponding items for […]
§ 7-86-121. Sale of Bonds or Notes — Revenue
Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this part may be sold at either public sale or private negotiated sale. All revenues, including any debt obligation issued for the purpose of a lease/lease purchase, must be expended according to the County Purchasing Law of 1983, compiled in title 5, chapter 14, part 2. For the purposes […]
§ 7-86-122. Deposit and Investment of Idle Funds
In order to provide a safe temporary medium for the investment of idle funds, emergency communications districts shall deposit and invest idle funds according to § 5-8-301.
§ 7-86-103. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “911 service” means regular 911 service enhanced universal emergency number service or enhanced 911 service that is a telephone exchange communications service whereby a public safety answering point may receive telephone calls dialed to the telephone number 911. “911 service” includes lines and may include […]
§ 7-86-104. Creation — Referendum
The legislative body of any municipality or county may, by ordinance or resolution, respectively, create an emergency communications district within all or part of the boundaries of such municipality or county. Prior to the establishment of such district, an election shall be held as provided in subsection (b). The legislative body of any municipality or […]
§ 7-86-105. Creation — Board of Directors — Membership — Terms — Appointment of Replacement
Upon approval by a majority of the eligible voters within the area of the proposed district voting at such referendum, the legislative body may create an emergency communications district. Except as otherwise provided by law, an emergency communications district shall have a board of directors composed of no fewer than seven (7) nor more than […]
§ 7-86-106. Status — Corporate Powers — Charges Not Taxes
The emergency communications district so created shall be a “municipality” or public corporation in perpetuity under its corporate name, and the district shall in that name be a body politic and corporate with power of perpetual succession, but without any power to levy or collect taxes. Charges for services authorized in this chapter shall not […]
§ 7-86-107. Response Methods to Emergency Calls — Digits 911 — Backup Numbers
The board of directors of the district shall create an emergency communications service designed to have the capability of utilizing at least one (1) of the following three (3) methods in response to emergency calls: Direct dispatch method; Relay method; or Transfer method. The board of directors of the district shall elect the method that […]