2015 Idaho Statutes
Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
Chapter 48 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ACT
Section 31-4815 - CREATION OF IDAHO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION -- TERMS.

31-4815. Creation of Idaho emergency communications commission -- Terms. (1) There is hereby created in the military division an Idaho emergency communications commission (hereinafter referred to as "the commission") for the purpose of assisting cities, counties, ambulance districts and fire districts in the establishment, management, operations and accountability of consolidated emergency communications systems. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commission shall, upon being constituted, exercise its powers and duties in accordance with the provisions of this section relative to consolidated emergency communications in this state established by enactment of the legislature or by private act.

(2) The commission shall be composed of thirteen (13) voting members, with eleven (11) appointed by the governor as follows: one (1) member representing the association of Idaho cities, one (1) member representing the Idaho association of counties, one (1) member representing the Idaho sheriffs' association, one (1) member representing the Idaho chiefs of police association, one (1) member representing the Idaho fire chiefs association, one (1) member representing the Idaho prosecuting attorneys association, one (1) member representing the Idaho state emergency medical services communications center, one (1) member representing the Idaho emergency medical services association, one (1) member representing the public at large and two (2) members representing private industry service providers, one (1) from the wireless industry and one (1) from the traditional phone service industry. The commission shall also include the director of the Idaho state police or a designated representative and the adjutant general or a designated representative. One (1) representative of the attorney general shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member.

(3) Except as provided in this subsection, members of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. The following five (5) members shall be appointed to an initial term of two (2) years: the member representing the Idaho fire chiefs association, the member representing the Idaho state emergency medical services communications center, the member representing the Idaho emergency medical services association, the member representing the wireless industry, and one (1) member representing the public. The remaining six (6) members appointed by the governor shall be appointed for an initial term of four (4) years. Thereafter, all terms shall be for a period of four (4) years.

(4) The commission shall elect a chair and such officers as it may deem necessary and appropriate. The commission shall meet at least annually and at the call of the chair. Members of the commission shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(b), Idaho Code. Compensation shall be paid from the emergency communications fund created in section 31-4818, Idaho Code.

History:

[31-4815, added 2004, ch. 325, sec. 2, p. 974; am. 2007, ch. 292, sec. 1, p. 828.]