This text of Indiana § 36-8-16.7-24 (Statewide 911 board; establishment; recommendations to governor;
membership; state treasurer as chair; terms; residency; proxy voting
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(a)The statewide 911 board is established
to develop, implement, and oversee the statewide 911 system. The
board is a body corporate and politic, and though it is separate from the
state, the exercise by the board of its powers constitutes an essential
governmental function.
(b)The following recommendations must be made to the governor
concerning the membership of the board:
(1)The executive committees of:
(A)the Indiana chapter of the National Emergency Number
Association (NENA); and
(B)the Indiana chapter of the Association of Public Safety
Communication Officials International (APCO);
shall jointly recommend three (3) individuals, at least one (1) of
whom must have budget experience at the local level.
(2)The facilities based CMRS providers authorized to provide
CMRS in Indiana sh
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(a) The statewide 911 board is established
to develop, implement, and oversee the statewide 911 system. The
board is a body corporate and politic, and though it is separate from the
state, the exercise by the board of its powers constitutes an essential
governmental function.
(b) The following recommendations must be made to the governor
concerning the membership of the board:
(1) The executive committees of:
(A) the Indiana chapter of the National Emergency Number
Association (NENA); and
(B) the Indiana chapter of the Association of Public Safety
Communication Officials International (APCO);
shall jointly recommend three (3) individuals, at least one (1) of
whom must have budget experience at the local level.
(2) The facilities based CMRS providers authorized to provide
CMRS in Indiana shall jointly recommend one (1) individual.
(3) The Indiana Association of County Commissioners shall
recommend one (1) individual who is a county commissioner in
Indiana.
(4) The Indiana Sheriffs' Association shall recommend one (1)
individual who is a county sheriff in Indiana.
(5) The Indiana Telecommunications Association, or any
successor organization, shall recommend two (2) individuals as
follows:
(A) One (1) individual representing a local exchange carrier
that serves less than fifty thousand (50,000) local exchange
access lines in Indiana.
(B) One (1) individual representing a local exchange carrier
that serves at least fifty thousand (50,000) local exchange
access lines in Indiana.
(6) The Indiana Cable Telecommunications Association shall
recommend one (1) individual representing a VOIP provider.
(7) The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns shall
recommend one (1) individual representing municipalities.
(c) The board consists of the following fifteen (15) members:
(1) The treasurer of state or the treasurer's designee. The treasurer
of state or the treasurer's designee is chairperson of the board for
a term concurrent with the treasurer of state's term of office.
However, the treasurer of state's designee serves at the pleasure
of the treasurer of state.
(2) Three (3) members for a term of three (3) years who are
appointed by the governor after considering the recommendations
submitted under subsection (b)(1) by the executive committees of
NENA and APCO. At least one (1) member appointed under this
subdivision must have budget experience at the local level.
(3) One (1) facilities based CMRS member who is appointed by
the governor after considering the recommendation submitted
under subsection (b)(2) by the facilities based CMRS providers
authorized to provide CMRS in Indiana. A member appointed
under this subdivision may not be affiliated with the same
business entity as a member appointed under subdivision (6), (7),
or (8).
(4) One (1) county commissioner member appointed by the
governor after considering the recommendation submitted under
subsection (b)(3) by the Indiana Association of County
Commissioners.
(5) One (1) county sheriff member appointed by the governor
after considering the recommendation submitted under subsection
(b)(4) by the Indiana Sheriffs' Association.
(6) One (1) member who represents a local exchange carrier that
serves less than fifty thousand (50,000) local exchange access
lines in Indiana and who is appointed by the governor after
considering the recommendation of the Indiana
Telecommunications Association, or any successor organization,
under subsection (b)(5)(A). A member appointed under this
subdivision may not be affiliated with the same business entity as
a member appointed under subdivision (3), (7), or (8).
(7) One (1) member who represents a local exchange carrier that
serves at least fifty thousand (50,000) local exchange access lines
in Indiana and who is appointed by the governor after considering
the recommendation of the Indiana Telecommunications
Association, or any successor organization, under subsection
(b)(5)(B). A member appointed under this subdivision may not be
affiliated with the same business entity as a member appointed
under subdivision (3), (6), or (8).
(8) One (1) member who represents a VOIP provider and who is
appointed by the governor after considering the recommendation
of the Indiana Cable Telecommunications Association under
subsection (b)(6). A member appointed under this subdivision
may not be affiliated with the same business entity as a member
appointed under subdivision (3), (6), or (7).
(9) One (1) member who represents municipalities and is
appointed by the governor after considering the recommendation
of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns submitted under
subsection (b)(7).
(10) The state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee.
(11) The superintendent of the state police department or the
superintendent's designee.
(12) The executive director of the department of homeland
security, or the executive director's designee. The executive
director of the department of homeland security or the executive
director's designee is a nonvoting member of the board.
(13) The state GIS officer. The state GIS officer is a nonvoting
member of the board.
(d) This subsection applies to a member appointed by the governor
under subsection (c)(2) through (c)(9). The governor shall ensure that
the terms of the initial members appointed by the governor are
staggered so that the terms of not more than five (5) members expire in
a single calendar year. After the initial appointments, subsequent
appointments shall be for three (3) year terms. A vacancy on the board
shall be filled for the vacating member's unexpired term in the same
manner as the original appointment, and a member of the board is
eligible for reappointment. In making an appointment under subsection
(c)(2) through (c)(9), the governor shall take into account the various
geographical areas of Indiana, including rural and urban areas. A
member appointed by the governor serves at the pleasure of the
governor.
(e) A member must be a resident of Indiana.
(f) A member may not vote by proxy.