ARTICLE 11 - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 

9-2-1101.� Commission; created; definitions.

 

(a)� The public safety communications commission is created.

 

(b)� As used in W.S. 9-2-1101 through 9-2-1104:

 

(i)� "Public safety agency" means any federal, state or political subdivision entity that provides emergency and public safety services, including state agencies employing peace officers enumerated in W.S. 6-1-104(a)(vi)(C) through (F) and approved for participation by the communications commission, fire management services, correctional services, emergency management, emergency and disaster relief services and if desired, county, municipal and federal law enforcement agencies;

 

(ii)� "System" means the wireless communications network providing regional and statewide radio communications capabilities to public safety agencies.

 

9-2-1102.� Commission; composition; appointment of members; removal; terms; officers; vacancies; meetings.

 

(a)� The commission shall consist of seventeen (17) voting members to be appointed by the governor and who may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. The seventeen (17) members shall be appointed from each of the following associations and agencies from their membership:

 

(i)� Wyoming police chiefs association;

 

(ii)� Wyoming sheriffs association;

 

(iii)� Division of criminal investigation, office of the attorney general;

 

(iv)� Wyoming game and fish department;

 

(v)� Wyoming department of transportation;

 

(vi)� Wyoming livestock board;

 

(vii)� Department of state parks and cultural resources;

 

(viii)� Wyoming fire chiefs' association;

 

(ix)� Wyoming state fire marshal;

 

(x)� Wyoming office of homeland security;

 

(xi)� The public at large;

 

(xii)� An ambulance and emergency medical services organization;

 

(xiii)� Municipal government or a municipal government association;

 

(xiv)� County government or a county government association;

 

(xv)� Wyoming department of health;

 

(xvi)� Tribal government or a tribal government association; and

 

(xvii)� Federal government or a federal government association.

 

(b)� Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 121, � 2.

 

(c)� The commission shall elect from its members a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary. Vacancies in these offices shall be filled by the commission from its membership. The commission shall meet at least once every three (3) months. Appointments by the governor shall be made within thirty (30) days of expiration of membership terms. Nominee lists shall be furnished within ten (10) days upon expiration of any membership term. Each member shall serve a three (3) year term. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor.

 

9-2-1103.� Commission; compensation of members.

 

Members of the commission shall receive mileage and per diem provided state employees.

 

9-2-1104.� Commission; powers and duties; advisory capacity to promote system development; public meetings; clerical and administrative support.

 

(a)� The commission shall:

 

(i)� Work with the administrator of the information technology division of the department of administration and information and the department of transportation in an advisory capacity to promote the development, improvement and efficiency of public safety communications systems in the state;

 

(ii)� Report in writing each year in October to the governor concerning any problems related to the installation, operation and maintenance of the system and shall make any recommendations it deems appropriate as a part of the report;

 

(iii)� Submit a plan for statewide system networking to the administrator of the information technology division for inclusion in the statewide telecommunications plan developed pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1026.1(a);

 

(iv) �In cooperation with participating federal agencies, establish and assess user fees upon any federal law enforcement agency electing to use and participate in the system;

 

(v)� Promulgate necessary rules and regulations governing system operation and participation and upon failure to comply with adopted rules and regulations, may suspend system use and participation by any participating and noncomplying public safety agency or private entity;

 

(vi)� Determine the participation of public safety agencies and private entities in the wireless communications network.

 

(b)� The commission may hold public meetings throughout the state and may take other appropriate measures to maintain close liaison with regional, county and municipal organizations and agencies involved in the system.

 

(c)� Necessary clerical and administrative support for the commission shall be furnished in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1026.1(a)(xiii).

 

9-2-1105.� Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 41, � 2.

 

 

9-2-1106.� Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 41, � 2.