Idaho Code 31-4805 – Establishment of Joint Powers Board for Operation of Emergency Communications Service
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 31-4805
- Administrator: means the person, officer or agency designated to operate a consolidated emergency communications system, and to receive funds for such an operation. See Idaho Code 31-4802
- Consolidated emergency communications system: means facilities, equipment and dispatching services directly related to establishing, maintaining, or enhancing a 911 emergency communications service. See Idaho Code 31-4802
- Emergency communications fee: means the fee provided for in section 31-4803, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 31-4802
- Governing board: means the joint powers board if the 911 service area is a multicounty area, or the board of county commissioners of the county or the city council if the 911 service area is a city, or both the board of county commissioners and the city council if the 911 service area includes both city and county residents but not the entire county. See Idaho Code 31-4802
Within one hundred eighty (180) days following voter approval of an emergency communications fee as provided in section 31-4803, Idaho Code, a governing board or administrator may be established under a joint powers agreement pursuant to sections 67-2326 through 67-2332, Idaho Code. Such joint powers board or administrator shall be responsible for establishing, maintaining, operating, enhancing and governing a consolidated emergency communications system. Providing an emergency communications service shall be considered a governmental function.