§ 39-21-1. Legislative findings. It is hereby found and disclosed that: (1) E-911 uniform emergency telephone system is a feasible service and would be beneficial for the citizens of Rhode Island; (2) E-911 uniform emergency telephone system employs features that contribute to the protection of life and property and add to the operational efficiency of […]
§ 39-21-10. Appropriation of revenues. With the exception of money received by the division from the sale or licensing of communications and educational materials regarding the use of 911 as a uniform emergency telephone number and system, all money received by the division for the use of the facilities of the project shall be paid […]
§ 39-21-11. Rules and regulations — Review. The division may adopt rules and regulations, or any amendment to existing rules and regulations, according to the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42. The division shall also give notice thereof, prior to the effective date thereof, by sending by registered or certified mail a copy thereof […]
§ 39-21-12. Cost of E-911 service to provider. The telephone common carrier shall recover the necessary capital and operating costs of providing access for E-911 within the common carrier’s tariff rates for E-911 service. The common carrier is directed to establish and file with the public utilities commission a tariff with rates recovering the capital […]
§ 39-21-13. Division expenses as cost of project. The expenses of the division in the performance of its duties under this chapter shall be construed to be costs of operation and maintenance of the project. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 36, § 5; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 122.
§ 39-21-14. Cooperation and coordination with other agencies. In the performance of its duties under this chapter, the division shall be entitled to ask for and to receive from any public or private agency and any other commission, board, officer, agency, or municipal subdivision of the state such information, cooperation, assistance, and advice as shall […]
§ 39-21-15. Liberal construction. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes hereof, and where any specific power is given to the division by the provisions hereof, the statement shall not be deemed to exclude or impair any power otherwise in this chapter conferred upon the division. History […]
§ 39-21-16. State agencies — Toll-free telephone line. The state shall provide, for the use of the general public, a toll-free watts telephone line and number for each public agency that utilizes the 277 exchange. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 36, § 5.
§ 39-21-17. Next generation 911. The E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division shall take all steps necessary to implement “Next Generation-9-1-1,” “NG 9-1-1,” or “Text-to-9-1-1” technologies as soon as practicable, and report back to the general assembly no later than March 30, 2017, a timeline that anticipates the date of completion. History of Section.P.L. 2016, […]
§ 39-21-2. Establishment of the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division. There is hereby established within the department of public safety the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division with all powers and authority necessary for acquiring, planning, designing, constructing, extending, improving, operating, maintaining, and updating the uniform emergency telephone system in this state to conform […]
§ 39-21-3. Personnel. (a) The governor shall appoint an associate director of the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division who shall direct the affairs of the division. The division may employ technical experts, and other officers, agents, and attorneys, and fix their qualifications, duties, and compensation. The associate director and the technical experts, officers, agents, […]
§ 39-21-4. Advisory commission. (a) There shall be an E-911 uniform emergency telephone system advisory commission consisting of fourteen (14) members to be appointed in the following manner: five (5) members shall be the director of the department of health, or his or her designee, the fire marshal, or his or her designee, the colonel […]
§ 39-21-5. Other references to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system — References to “the project” or to “9-1-1 system.” (a) Wherever in the Rhode Island general laws, chapters 21 and 21.1 of title 39, reference is made to the “E-911 uniform emergency telephone system,” or to “the E-9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Authority,” or to […]
§ 39-21-6. Cooperation with federal government. (a) The division shall have full and complete authority to cooperate with and assist the federal government in all matters relating to the planning, constructing, equipping, maintenance, and operation of the project in the event that the federal government should make any federal funds or federal assistance available therefor. […]
§ 39-21-7. Applications for federal and state aid. Whenever it shall be necessary to obtain assistance from the federal or state government in the form of loans, advances, grants, subsidies, and otherwise, directly or indirectly, for the execution of the project, the division may make all necessary applications for such purposes. All applications shall be […]
§ 39-21-8. Use of federal and state funds. The division may, for the purpose of carrying out the project or any part thereof authorized by this chapter, accept or use any federal or state funds or assistance, or both, provided thereof under any federal or state law. In the event that federal or state funds […]
§ 39-21-9. Receipt and deposit of federal funds. All money paid to the division by the federal government for the purpose of executing a project shall be received by the general treasurer and by him or her deposited in the fund, and the division shall forthwith use the money for the payment of debt service […]
