§ 39-21-4. Advisory commission.
(a) There shall be an E-911 uniform emergency telephone system advisory commission consisting
of fourteen (14) members to be appointed in the following manner: five (5) members
shall be the director of the department of health, or his or her designee, the fire
marshal, or his or her designee, the colonel of the Rhode Island state police, or
his or her designee, the state telecommunications director, or his or her designee,
and the administrator of the division of public utilities and carriers, or his or
her designee; three (3) members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house: one
of whom shall
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§ 39-21-4. Advisory commission.
(a) There shall be an E-911 uniform emergency telephone system advisory commission consisting
of fourteen (14) members to be appointed in the following manner: five (5) members
shall be the director of the department of health, or his or her designee, the fire
marshal, or his or her designee, the colonel of the Rhode Island state police, or
his or her designee, the state telecommunications director, or his or her designee,
and the administrator of the division of public utilities and carriers, or his or
her designee; three (3) members shall be appointed by the speaker of the house: one
of whom shall be a member of the house of representatives, and one of whom shall be
a representative of the police chiefs' association, and one of whom shall be a representative
of the telecommunication services provider that is the primary provider to the E-911
PSAP; three (3) members shall be appointed by the president of the senate: one of
whom shall be a member of the senate, one of whom shall be a representative of the
fire chiefs' association, and one of whom shall be a representative of the wireless
telecommunication industry; and three (3) members shall be appointed by the governor:
two (2) of whom shall be representatives of the public, and one of whom shall be a
representative of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns.
(b) Members of the commission shall serve five-year (5) terms, except for ex officio members.
(c) The advisory commission may make such recommendations and give such advice to the
executive director of the division as it deems appropriate.