In order to insure that proper preparation and implementation of such systems as provided in La. Rev. Stat. 45:793 is accomplished by all public agencies on or before January 1, 1978, the department of public safety shall develop an overall plan prior to development of any system and shall coordinate the implementation of systems to be established pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.  The department shall assist public agencies and public safety agencies in obtaining financial assistance to establish emergency telephone service and shall aid such agencies in the formulation of concepts, methods and procedures which will improve the operation of systems and which will increase cooperation between public safety agencies.  The department shall consult at regular intervals with the Highway Safety Commission, the state fire marshal, the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice and the public utilities in this state providing telephone service.

Added by Acts 1974, No. 94, §1.