                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHED; APPOINTMENT OF VIRGINIA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR; DUTIES OF DIVISION (§ 44-146.18:5)

A. There is established within the Department of Emergency Management a Division
of Public Safety Communications (the Division), which shall be headed by a
Virginia Public Safety Communications Coordinator, appointed by the State
Coordinator with the advice and consent of the 9-1-1 Services Board. The
Division shall consist of such personnel as the State Coordinator deems
necessary. The operating expenses, administrative costs, and salaries of the
employees of the Division shall be paid from the Wireless E-911 Fund created
pursuant to &#xA7; 56-484.17.

B. The Division shall provide staff support to the 9-1-1 Services Board and
encourage, promote, and assist in the development and deployment of statewide
enhanced emergency telecommunications systems.

HISTORY: 2020, c. 423.