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The Division shall consist of such personnel as the State Coordinator deems necessary. 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There is established within the Department of Emergency Management a Division\nof Public Safety Communications (the Division), which shall be headed by a\nVirginia Public Safety Communications Coordinator, appointed by the State\nCoordinator with the advice and consent of the 9-1-1 Services Board. The\nDivision shall consist of such personnel as the State Coordinator deems\nnecessary. The operating expenses, administrative costs, and salaries of the\nemployees of the Division shall be paid from the Wireless E-911 Fund created\npursuant to &#xA7; 56-484.17.\n\nB. The Division shall provide staff support to the 9-1-1 Services Board and\nencourage, promote, and assist in the development and deployment of statewide\nenhanced emergency telecommunications systems.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, c. 423.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}