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The Board shall exercise the powers and duties conferred in this article.B\n\nThe 9-1-1 Services Board shall:1\n\nSupport and assist PSAPs in the provision of 9-1-1 operations and services, including through provision of funding and development of best practices;2\n\nPlan, promote, and assist in the statewide development, deployment, and maintenance of an emergency services IP network that will support future 9-1-1 and other public safety applications and technologies; and3\n\nConsult and coordinate with PSAPs, state and local public bodies in the Commonwealth, public bodies in other states, CMRS providers, VoIP service providers affiliated with cable companies, and other entities as needed in the exercise of the Board’s powers and duties.C\n\nThe Board shall consist of 16 members as follows: the Director of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, who shall serve as chairman of the Board; the Comptroller, who shall serve as the treasurer of the Board; the Chief Information Officer; and the following 13 members to be appointed by the Governor: one member representing the Virginia State Police; one member representing a local exchange carrier providing E-911 service in Virginia; one member representing VoIP service providers affiliated with cable companies and authorized to transact business in Virginia; two members representing wireless service providers authorized to do business in Virginia; three county, city, or town PSAP directors or managers representing diverse regions of Virginia; one Virginia sheriff; one chief of police; one fire chief; one emergency medical services manager; and one finance officer of a county, city, or town.D\n\nThe Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator shall serve as an advisor to the Board in the exercise of the powers and duties conferred in this article so as to ensure, among other matters, that enhanced wireless emergency telecommunications services and technologies are compliant with the statewide interoperability strategic plan.E\n\nAll members appointed by the Governor shall serve five-year terms. The CIO and the Comptroller shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. No gubernatorial appointee shall serve more than two consecutive terms.F\n\nA majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall meet at least quarterly or at the call of its chairman.G\n\nMembers of the Board shall serve without compensation; however, members of the Board shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 through 2.2-2826.H\n\nThe Division shall provide staff support to the Board. The Division of Public Safety Communications created in § 44-146.18:5 and the Virginia Department of Transportation shall provide such technical advice as the Board requires.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":306408,"text":"The E-911 Services Board, formerly the Wireless E-911 Services Board, is hereby continued as the 9-1-1 Services Board. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 1064<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2003, chapters 981<\/a> and 1021<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 739<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 613<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 138<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 36<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 361<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 423<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":71377,"section_number":"2.2-2813","catch_line":"Definitions; compensation and expense payments from state funds for service on collegial bodies","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2813\/"},{"id":59542,"section_number":"44-146.18:5","catch_line":"Division of Public Safety Communications established; appointment of Virginia Public Safety Communications Coordinator; duties of Division","order_by":null,"url":"\/44-146.18_5\/"}],"permalink":{"id":250033,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85529,"identifier":"56-484.13","token":"56\/15\/7\/56-484.13","url":"\/56-484.13\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/56-484.13\/","token":"56\/15\/7\/56-484.13","dublin_core":{"Title":"9-1-1 Services Board; membership; terms; compensation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 56-484.13","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The E-911 Services Board<\/span>, formerly the Wireless E-911 Services Board<\/span>, is hereby continued as the 9-1-1 Services Board<\/span>. The Board<\/span> shall exercise the powers and duties conferred in this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The 9-1-1 Services Board<\/span> shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Support and assist PSAPs<\/span> in the provision of 9-1-1 operations and services, including through provision of funding and development of best practices; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Plan, promote, and assist in the statewide development, deployment, and maintenance of an emergency services IP network<\/span> that will support future 9-1-1 and other public safety applications and technologies; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Consult and coordinate with PSAPs<\/span>, state and local public bodies in the Commonwealth, public bodies in other states, CMRS providers<\/span>, VoIP service<\/span> providers affiliated with cable companies, and other entities as needed in the exercise of the Board<\/span>’s powers and duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall consist of 16 members as follows: the Director of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, who shall serve as chairman of the Board<\/span>; the Comptroller, who shall serve as the treasurer of the Board<\/span>; the Chief Information Officer<\/span>; and the following 13 members to be appointed by the Governor: one member representing the Virginia State Police; one member representing a local exchange carrier<\/span> providing E-911 service in Virginia; one member representing VoIP service<\/span> providers affiliated with cable companies and authorized to transact business in Virginia; two members representing wireless service providers authorized to do business in Virginia; three county, city, or town PSAP<\/span> directors or managers representing diverse regions of Virginia; one Virginia sheriff; one chief of police; one fire chief; one emergency medical services manager; and one finance officer of a county, city, or town. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator<\/span> shall serve as an advisor to the Board<\/span> in the exercise of the powers and duties conferred in this article so as to ensure, among other matters, that enhanced wireless emergency telecommunications services and technologies are compliant with the statewide interoperability strategic plan. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> All members appointed by the Governor shall serve five-year terms. The CIO<\/span> and the Comptroller shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. No gubernatorial appointee shall serve more than two consecutive terms. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> A majority of the Board<\/span> shall constitute a quorum. The Board<\/span> shall meet at least quarterly or at the call of its chairman. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Members of the Board<\/span> shall serve without compensation; however, members of the Board<\/span> shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in §§ 2.2-2813<\/a> through 2.2-2826<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> The Division<\/span> shall provide staff support to the Board<\/span>. The Division<\/span> of Public Safety Communications created in § 44-146.18:5<\/a> and the Virginia Department of Transportation shall provide such technical advice as the Board<\/span> requires. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n9-1-1 SERVICES BOARD; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS; COMPENSATION (\u00a7 56-484.13)\n\nA. The E-911 Services Board, formerly the Wireless E-911 Services Board, is\nhereby continued as the 9-1-1 Services Board. The Board shall exercise the\npowers and duties conferred in this article.\n\nB. The 9-1-1 Services Board shall:\n\n 1. Support and assist PSAPs in the provision of 9-1-1 operations and services,\n including through provision of funding and development of best practices;\n\n 2. Plan, promote, and assist in the statewide development, deployment, and\n maintenance of an emergency services IP network that will support future 9-1-1\n and other public safety applications and technologies; and\n\n 3. Consult and coordinate with PSAPs, state and local public bodies in the\n Commonwealth, public bodies in other states, CMRS providers, VoIP service\n providers affiliated with cable companies, and other entities as needed in the\n exercise of the Board’s powers and duties.\n\nC. The Board shall consist of 16 members as follows: the Director of the\nVirginia Department of Emergency Management, who shall serve as chairman of the\nBoard; the Comptroller, who shall serve as the treasurer of the Board; the Chief\nInformation Officer; and the following 13 members to be appointed by the\nGovernor: one member representing the Virginia State Police; one member\nrepresenting a local exchange carrier providing E-911 service in Virginia; one\nmember representing VoIP service providers affiliated with cable companies and\nauthorized to transact business in Virginia; two members representing wireless\nservice providers authorized to do business in Virginia; three county, city, or\ntown PSAP directors or managers representing diverse regions of Virginia; one\nVirginia sheriff; one chief of police; one fire chief; one emergency medical\nservices manager; and one finance officer of a county, city, or town.\n\nD. The Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator shall serve as an advisor to\nthe Board in the exercise of the powers and duties conferred in this article so\nas to ensure, among other matters, that enhanced wireless emergency\ntelecommunications services and technologies are compliant with the statewide\ninteroperability strategic plan.\n\nE. All members appointed by the Governor shall serve five-year terms. The CIO\nand the Comptroller shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. No\ngubernatorial appointee shall serve more than two consecutive terms.\n\nF. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall meet at\nleast quarterly or at the call of its chairman.\n\nG. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation; however, members of\nthe Board shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in §§ 2.2-2813\nthrough 2.2-2826.\n\nH. The Division shall provide staff support to the Board. The Division of Public\nSafety Communications created in § 44-146.18:5 and the Virginia Department\nof Transportation shall provide such technical advice as the Board requires.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 1064; 2003, cc. 981, 1021; 2006, c. 739; 2009, c. 613; 2011,\nc. 138; 2012, c. 36; 2016, c. 361; 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}}