63H-7a-204. Utah Communications Authority Board powers and duties.

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Effective 5/12/2020

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 administered by the authority;

(5)receive and act upon reports from the Radio Network Division prepared pursuant to Subsection 63H-7a-402(1)(b) that identify the benefits, costs, and economic feasibility of using existing public or private facilities, equipment, or services consistent with Subsections 63H-7a-402(1)(a) and 63H-7a-404(2)(c) , prior to issuing or approving a request for proposal;

(6)ensure that the public safety communications network and funds are administered according to law;

(7)examine and approve an annual operating budget for the authority;

(8)receive and act upon recommendations of the director;

(9)recommend to the governor and Legislature legislation involving the public safety communications network;

(10)develop policies for the long-term operation of the authority and the performance of the authority's functions;

(11)authorize the executive director to enter into agreements on behalf of the authority;

(12)provide for the management and administration of the public safety communications network by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act ;

(13)exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on the board by this chapter;

(14)consider issues and information received from the public safety advisory committee and the PSAP advisory committee;

(15)provide for audits of the authority;

(16)establish the following divisions within the authority:

(a)911 Division;

(b)Radio Network Division;

(c)Interoperability Division; and

(d)Administrative Services Division; and

(17)on or before November 30, 2020, adopt a statewide CAD-to-CAD call handling and 911 call transfer protocol, after receiving the PSAP advisory committee's proposal under Subsection 63H-7a-208(9) .

Amended by Chapter 368 , 2020 General Session