Section 46-5-123. Creation of 9-1-1 Advisory Committee; selection of members; filling of vacancies; organization; roles and responsibilities

   (a) For the purposes of the development and implementation of a plan for the state-wide emergency 9-1-1 system, there is created the 9-1-1 Advisory Committee to be composed of the director of the agency, who shall serve as chairperson; the director of the Georgia Technology Authority or his or her designee; the commissioner of the department or his or her designee; and 12 other members appointed by the Governor, as follows:

   (1) Three members appointed from nominees of the Georgia Municipal Association;

   (2) Three members appointed from nominees of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia;

   (3) Four members who are experienced in and currently involved in the management of emergency telephone systems; and

   (4) Two members who are representatives of the telecommunications industry, one of whom shall be a representative of a wireless service supplier and one of whom shall be a representative of a land based service supplier.

(b) When appointments are made, the associations making nominations pursuant to this Code section shall submit at least three times as many nominees as positions to be filled at that time by nominees of the association.

(c) The appointed members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(d) The committee shall organize itself as it deems appropriate and may elect other officers from among its members.

(e) The committee shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson; provided, however, that it shall meet at least three times a year. A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the committee.

(f) The committee shall be assigned to the agency for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.

(g) The committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

   (1) To make recommendations to the commissioner of the department regarding the recipients of assistance grants provided for under Code Section 46-5-134.2;

   (2) To study and evaluate the state-wide provision of 9-1-1 service;

   (3) To identify any changes necessary to accomplish more effective and efficient 9-1-1 service across this state;

   (4) To identify any changes necessary in the assessment and collection of 9-1-1 fees;

   (5) To make recommendations to the agency as to training that should be provided to directors of public safety answering points; and

   (6) To provide an annual report which shall include proposed legislation, if any, to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1 of each year.

Ga. L. 1977, p. 1040, § 4; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1017, § 4; Ga. L. 1999, p. 372, § 4; Ga. L. 2005, p. 660, § 9/HB 470; Ga. L. 2007, p. 318, § 2/HB 394.