Emergency Management/E911 Boards
Opinion
#2000-134
Discussion of whether an Emergency 911 Board of Commissioners,
which is a nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to the authority in Section
11-98-4(g) of the Code, may enter into a contractual arrangement with governmental
entities within its district and charge for all dispatching services rendered.
Opinion
# 2001-079
Discussion of the joint responsibility of the county commission
and the county E-911 board for purchasing and erecting necessary street signs
for emergency service purposes. Opinion
# 2001-120
Discussion of who is the proper legal entity to formally issue
and be obligated for bonds to construct a facility to operate and maintain an
emergency communications system. Opinion
# 2001-172
In the absence of statutory authorization, the county commission
may not provide compensation or fringe benefits to an E-911 director or employees,
even if the costs are to be reimbursed by the E-911 board. Opinion
# 2001-192
Discussion of permissible emergency telephone service charge
and fact that charges should apply uniformly to all customers. Opinion
# 2001-264
Discussion of E911 charging additional funds for services
and what services must be provided. Opinion
# 2002-295
Discussion of various aspects of the emergency telephone service
charge, including the fact the charge levied by the Commercial Mobile Radio Service
is applicable to prepaid wireless service connections. Opinion
# 2003-061
Discussion regarding several aspects of state and county EMA
programs including involvement of individuals, confidentiality, and immunity.
Opinion
# 2003-242
Discussion providing that the director of a county EMA may
also serve as a commissioner in the County E-911 district. Opinion
# 2004-009
Discussion providing that the E-911 Board has sole authority
for determining which ambulance providers receive dispatch calls, but must comply
with competitive bid law and should work with municipalities (or counties) and
service providers to ensure best service.
Opinion
# 2004-077
Discussion providing that an E911 Board may levy an emergency
telephone service charge in an amount not to exceed five percent of the maximum
tariff charged by any service supplier in the district, and that the charge may
apply uniformly to both business and residential customers.
Opinion # 2004-173
Discussion providing circumstances under which a city is exempt from the payment of the CMRS service charge for “lines” used in its core governmental functions.
Opinion # 2005- 075
Discussion providing that the local E-911 board has the authority to increase the service charge of the district once a majority of the persons within the district has authorized a service charge.
Opinion # 2005-088
Discussion providing that where the county E-911 board has designated a county-funded ambulance service for dispatch in the county, it has no duty or obligation to dispatch a for-profit ambulance service when requested to do so.
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