§ 7-86-311. Referendum to Create Countywide Districts — Plan to Provide Service to Counties That Fail to Approve Referendum
In each county in which an emergency communications district has not been created by January 1, 2000, the board shall order an election to be held at the next regularly scheduled general election, pursuant to § 2-3-204, to submit to the voters of the county the question of creating a countywide emergency communications district. In […]
§ 7-86-312. Request for Board Review of District Decision
Any city or county governing body may, by resolution, request the board to review a decision of the board of directors of the emergency communications district serving such city or county affecting its financial standing and its level or quality of 911 service.
§ 7-86-313. Request for Board Review of District Financial Statements — Petition by Board to Require District to Adopt Temporary Rate Structure
Any county or city governing body may, by resolution, request the board to review the financial statements of an emergency communications district serving such county or city. If the board determines that such district is accumulating excess reserves or retained earnings, and if such emergency communications district is not able to justify such accumulation of […]
§ 7-86-304. Uniform Financial Accounting System — Audit — Annual Budgets — Supervision of Financially Distressed Districts
The comptroller of the treasury is directed to develop a uniform financial accounting system conforming to generally accepted accounting principles for use as required by this section. Effective July 1, 1999, each emergency communications district shall use the uniform accounting system developed by the comptroller of the treasury. The annual audit of all emergency communications […]
§ 7-86-305. Consolidation or Merger for Purposes of Financial Stability
As a means to restore financial stability to financially distressed emergency communications districts and to ensure continued 911 service for the benefit of the public, the board may study the possible consolidation or merger of two (2) or more adjacent emergency communications districts, if at least one (1) such emergency communications district is financially distressed. […]
§ 7-86-306. Powers and Duties of Board — Review of Decisions or Orders of Board
In order to effectuate the purposes of this part, the board has the power and authority to: Promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for the conduct of the affairs of the board; Adopt a seal for the board, prescribe the style of the […]
§ 7-86-307. Plan for Providing Statewide 911 and Enhanced Wireless 911 Service
The board shall develop and implement a plan for providing 911 service and wireless enhanced 911 service to all citizens of Tennessee. The plan shall provide for: A schedule for the implementation, installation, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of statewide wireless enhanced 911 service, and the funding of the service; A schedule for the implementation and […]
§ 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 […]