Section 203 – Board established — Terms — Vacancies.
Effective 7/1/2019 63H-7a-203. Board established — Terms — Vacancies. (1) There is created the Utah Communications Authority Board. (2) The board shall consist of nine voting board members and two nonvoting board members as follows: (a) as voting members: (i) three individuals appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; (ii) […]
Section 204 – Utah Communications Authority Board powers and duties.
Effective 5/12/2020 63H-7a-204. Utah Communications Authority Board powers and duties. The board shall: (1) manage the affairs and business of the authority consistent with this chapter; (2) adopt bylaws; (3) appoint an executive director to administer the authority; (4) receive and act upon reports covering the operations of the public safety communications network and funds […]
Section 205 – Executive director — Appointment — Powers and duties.
Effective 1/1/2021 63H-7a-205. Executive director — Appointment — Powers and duties. The executive director shall: (1) (a) serve at the pleasure of the board; and (b) act as the executive officer of the authority; (2) administer the duties, programs, and functions assigned to the authority; (3) recommend administrative rules and policies to the board; (4) […]
Section 206 – Strategic plan — Report.
Effective 5/12/2020 63H-7a-206. Strategic plan — Report. (1) The authority shall create, maintain, and review annually a statewide, comprehensive multiyear strategic plan, in consultation with state and local stakeholders, the PSAP advisory committee, and the public safety advisory committee, that: (a) coordinates the authority’s activities and duties in the: (i) 911 Division; (ii) Radio Network […]
Section 206.5 – Report on implementing audit recommendations.
Effective 5/12/2020 63H-7a-206.5. Report on implementing audit recommendations. By October 1, 2020, and again the following year by October 1, 2021, the authority shall report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee and Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee of the Legislature on the authority’s plan for and progress in implementing the recommendations […]
Section 207 – Public safety advisory committee.
Effective 5/12/2020 63H-7a-207. Public safety advisory committee. (1) There is established the public safety advisory committee composed of 15 members as described in Subsections (2) and (3). (2) The board shall appoint members to the public safety advisory committee as follows: (a) one representative from an association that represents fire chiefs in the state; (b) […]
Section 208 – PSAP advisory committee.
Effective 5/12/2020 63H-7a-208. PSAP advisory committee. (1) There is established a PSAP advisory committee composed of nine members appointed by the board as follows: (a) one representative from a PSAP managed by a city; (b) one representative from a PSAP managed by a county; (c) one representative from a PSAP managed by a special service […]
Section 301 – 911 Division.
Effective 7/1/2015 63H-7a-301. 911 Division. (1) This part is known as the “911 Division.” (2) There is created within the authority the 911 Division. (3) The 911 Division shall have the duties and powers described in this chapter. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 411, 2015 General Session
Section 302 – 911 Division duties and powers.
Effective 5/12/2020 63H-7a-302. 911 Division duties and powers. (1) The 911 Division shall: (a) in conjunction with the PSAP advisory committee, develop and report to the director minimum standards and best practices: (i) for public safety answering points in the state, including minimum technical, administrative, fiscal, network, and operational standards for public safety answering points […]
Section 102 – Utah Communications Authority — Purpose.
Effective 7/1/2019 63H-7a-102. Utah Communications Authority — Purpose. (1) This chapter establishes the Utah Communications Authority as an independent state agency. (2) The Utah Communications Authority shall: (a) provide administrative and financial support for statewide 911 emergency services; and (b) establish and maintain a statewide public safety communications network for state agencies, public safety agencies, […]