Montana Code 44-4-1603. Definitions
44-4-1603. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 44-4-1603
- Advisory council: means the statewide public safety communications system advisory council established in 44-4-1604. See Montana Code 44-4-1603
- Department: means the department of justice established in 2-15-2001. See Montana Code 44-4-1603
- Public safety communications system: means a system used primarily by public safety agencies for transmitting and receiving voice, data, or both voice and data communications. See Montana Code 44-4-1603
(1)”Advisory council” means the statewide public safety communications system advisory council established in 44-4-1604.
(2)”Department” means the department of justice established in 2-15-2001.
(3)”FirstNet” means a radio access network planned in connection with a first responder network authority’s nationwide public safety broadband network for the purpose of supporting public safety voice and data communications.
(4)”Public safety communications system” means a system used primarily by public safety agencies for transmitting and receiving voice, data, or both voice and data communications. The term includes but is not limited to:
(a)the statewide trunked land-mobile radio system;
(b)a statewide microwave network;
(c)any system interconnections that facilitate the operation of the statewide trunked land-mobile radio system; and
(d)future technology that enhances or replaces existing trunked land-mobile radio systems or microwave networks.