Sec. 38.5. (a) This section applies to a political subdivision that operates a PSAP.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-38.5

  • communications service: means any service that:

    Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-7

  • fund: refers to the statewide 911 fund established by section 29 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-12
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • provider: means a person or entity, or an affiliate of a person or an entity, that:

    Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-19

  • PSAP: refers to a public safety answering point:

    Indiana Code 36-8-16.7-20

     (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the fiscal body of a political subdivision may adopt an ordinance to authorize payment in advance of all or part of the cost of:

(1) the lease, purchase, or maintenance of communications service equipment; and

(2) rates associated with a communications service provider‘s enhanced emergency communications system network services;

from any legally available fund of the political subdivision, including the political subdivision’s rainy day fund.

     (c) If a political subdivision makes a payment in advance under this section, the political subdivision shall reimburse the fund from which the advance payment was made.

As added by P.L.157-2015, SEC.13.

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