Section 31-9C-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission. (2) FUND. The First Responder Wireless Commission Fund. (3) SYSTEM. The statewide wireless communications system established and administered by the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission. (Act 2013-330, p. 1155, §1.)
Section 31-9C-2 Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission. (a) There is created the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission, which shall be responsible for promoting the efficient use of public resources to ensure that law enforcement, fire and rescue services, and essential public health and emergency support personnel have effective communication services available in emergency situations, and […]
Section 31-9C-3 Statewide wireless communication system; powers and duties of commission. (a) The commission may purchase, lease, acquire, or otherwise implement a statewide wireless communication system to serve first responder users in state and local governments and those private entities that enter into a partnership with the commission. The commission shall have the sole authority […]
Section 31-9C-4 First Responders Wireless Commission Fund. (a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury the First Responders Wireless Commission Fund, which shall be used for expenses incurred by the commission in carrying out this chapter. Expenditures shall be administered by the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, with expenditures approved by the commission. (b) […]
Section 31-9C-5 Personnel and technical support. Any department represented on the commission may provide personnel and technical support necessary and sufficient to carry out this chapter. (Act 2013-330, p. 1155, §5.)
Section 31-9C-6 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that all state entities and agencies make available for the purposes of this chapter all publicly owned communication towers, microwave or fiber optic lines, shelters, transmission frequencies, and other related properties and facilities. In addition, any county or municipal government or agency may, at […]
Section 31-9C-7 Construction of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted to provide for the regulation or oversight of commercial mobile radio services or those services provided by local emergency communication districts. (Act 2013-330, p. 1155, §7.)
