Sec. 6. (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.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-26-3-6

  • commission: refers to the integrated public safety commission established under IC 5-26-2-1. See Indiana Code 5-26-1-1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • public safety agency: means a federal, state, or local governmental entity eligible to hold an authorization in a public safety radio service as set forth in 47 C. See Indiana Code 5-26-1-4
  • system: refers to the Indiana statewide wireless public safety voice and data communications system. See Indiana Code 5-26-1-5
(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.

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