§ 5-26-3-6 — Powers of commission

(a) In addition to the powers enumerated in IC 5-26-2-5, the commission has the following powers related to the
system:
(1) Ensuring that federal and state communications requirements
are followed.
(2) Providing system planning, including mutual aid planning and
compatibility planning with other public safety agency
communications systems.
(3) Creating a standard user agreement.
(4) Providing assistance to local public safety agencies in making
equipment purchases.
(5) Assessing charges for using the system.
(6) Entering into and performing use and occupancy agreements
concerning the system under IC 4-13.5.
(7) Exercising any power necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b) The Indiana statewide wireless public safety voice and data
communications system may use the facilities of commercial mobile
radio service providers (as defined in 47 USC 332). If the commission
chooses to contract with one or more commercial mobile radio service
providers to provide the system, the commission may delegate the
responsibilities in subsection (a) to the commercial mobile radio
service providers.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.11.