Bill Summary for H 512 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO ALLOW TIME EXTENSIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF BACK-UP PSAP REQUIREMENTS, TO DEFINE UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR BACK-UP PSAPS, AND TO DEVELOP A MASTER PURCHASING LIST FOR 911 SYSTEM ELIGIBLE EXPENSES.Intro. by S. Martin, Steinburg, Saine, B. Brown.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the long title.
Enacts new GS 153A-457 requiring counties that operate 911 public safety answering points funded by county ad valorem taxes to provide the 911 dispatch services without additional charge to any city in the county if the city adopts a resolution requesting the services. Provides that if the county was not already providing such services to the city, then the county has 12 months from the date of the resolution to begin providing the 911 dispatch services to the city. Effective July 1, 2015. Adds that these provisions do not apply if a county and city have entered into an agreement or contract for the sharing of the cost of 911 dispatch services. Provides that the agreement or contract remains effective until it is terminated by the parties.