Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:725.4 – A. The office of interoperability is established within the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The office shall have the authority to oversee, direct,
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:725.4
- Emergency: means :
(a) The actual or threatened condition which has been or may be created by a disaster; or
(b)(i) Any natural or man-made event which results in an interruption in the delivery of utility services to any consumer of such services and which affects the safety, health, or welfare of a Louisiana resident; or
(ii) Any instance in which a utility's property is damaged and such damage creates a dangerous condition to the public. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:723
- Homeland: means the state of Louisiana, and where the context requires, means the parishes of the state of Louisiana, "the United States". See Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:723
- Interoperability: means the ability of two or more systems or their components to exchange information and to use the information exchanged. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:723
A. The office of interoperability is established within the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The office shall have the authority to oversee, direct, and manage interoperability programs and efforts identified in the statewide communications interoperability plan in coordination with local, state, and federal officials. The office shall address critical interoperability issues relating to public safety and emergency response, including communications, spectrum, networks, equipment, training, and other areas as needs are identified, except as provided for in Subsection B of this Section.
B. The office shall not have the authority to oversee, direct, or manage the fifty megahertz of spectrum in the 4940 to 4990 megahertz band, commonly referred to as the 4.9 GHz band.
Acts 2008, No. 797, §1; Acts 2018, No. 713, §1; Acts 2021, No. 237, §1.