§15-14-1. Short Title
This article is known as and may be cited as the “Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Act”.
§15-14-10. Rule-Making
To implement the provisions of this article, the director may promulgate emergency rules pursuant to section fifteen, article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code and may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
§15-14-2. Definitions
(a) “Director” means the Director of West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. (b) “Statewide Interoperable Radio Network” or “SIRN” means the interoperable communications network established for the purpose of implementing and maintaining an interoperable communications network for first responders to help assure the safety of all citizens in the event of disaster […]
§15-14-3. Purpose and Objectives
(a) One of the most important and profound duties of the State of West Virginia is to provide for the safety and security of her citizens. The state must constantly be prepared to immediately respond to any homeland security threat or event and all disasters, natural or man-made. With any Homeland Security threat or event, […]
§15-14-4. Appointment of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
(a) On or before July 1, 2017, the director shall appoint the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator from a recommendation of the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC), who shall be employed by and report to the director. The coordinator shall have at a minimum five years’ experience in overseeing and managing major communications systems and supervising employees. […]
§15-14-5. The Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee
(a) The Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee shall consist of the following members or their designee: (1) The Director of the WVDHSEM;
§15-14-6. Duties of the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall: (1) Monitor the implementation and operation of the SIRN;
§15-14-7. Maintenance and Operations of the Statewide Interoperable Network; Personnel; Assets; Agreements
(a) The director may employ such technical, clerical, legal counsel, stenographic and other personnel, fix their compensation and make expenditures within the appropriation to the agency or from other funds made available for the purpose of providing interoperable communications services to carry out the purpose of this article. (b) All equipment, structures, property, and personnel […]
§15-14-8. The Regional Interoperability Committees; Composition; Duties
(a) The Regional Interoperability Committees shall operate in each of the defined state homeland security regions. (b) Each Regional Interoperability Committee consists of no more than one representative from each identified discipline within each region, and includes, is not limited to, the following agencies, as well as those deemed necessary by the SWIC, Regional Interoperability […]
§15-14-9. Creation of the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Account; Purpose; Funding; Disbursements
(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special revenue account to be known as the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network Account to be administered by the director. The special revenue account shall consist of appropriations made by the Legislature; income derived from the lease of property, towers or tower space owned, operated or […]