Utah Code 63H-7a-204. Utah Communications Authority Board powers and duties
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The board shall:
(1) manage the affairs and business of the authority consistent with this chapter;
Terms Used In Utah Code 63H-7a-204
- Authority: means the Utah Communications Authority created in Section
63H-7a-201 . See Utah Code 63H-7a-103 - Board: means the Utah Communications Authority Board created in Section
63H-7a-203 . See Utah Code 63H-7a-103 - CAD-to-CAD: means standardized connectivity between PSAPs or between a PSAP and a dispatch center for the transmission of data between CADs. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
- PSAP: means an entity in this state that:(13)(a) receives, as a first point of contact, direct 911 emergency communications from the 911 emergency service network requesting a public safety service;(13)(b) has a facility with the equipment and staff necessary to receive the communication;(13)(c) assesses, classifies, and prioritizes the communication;(13)(d) dispatches the communication to the proper responding agency; and(13)(e) submits information as described in Section
63H-7a-208 . See Utah Code 63H-7a-103- Public safety communications network: means :
(14)(a) a regional or statewide public safety governmental communications network and related facilities, including real property, improvements, and equipment necessary for the acquisition, construction, and operation of the services and facilities; and(14)(b) 911 emergency services, including radio communications, connectivity, and 911 call processing equipment. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103(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:(16)(a) 911 Division;(16)(b) Radio Network Division;(16)(c) Interoperability Division; and(16)(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). - Public safety communications network: means :