§ 63H-7-204. Board -- Powers and duties. (Effective 7/1/2014)

     The board shall:

(1) manage the affairs and business of the authority consistent with this chapter including adopting bylaws by a majority vote of its members;

(2) appoint an executive director to administer the authority;

(3) receive and act upon reports covering the operations of the communications network and funds administered by the authority;

(4) ensure that the communications network and funds are administered according to law;

(5) examine and approve an annual operating budget for the authority;

(6) receive and act upon recommendations of the chair;

(7) recommend to the governor and Legislature any necessary or desirable changes in the statutes governing the communications network;

(8) develop broad policies for the long-term operation of the authority for the performance of its functions;

(9) make and execute contracts and other instruments on behalf of the authority, including agreements with members and other entities;

(10) authorize the borrowing of money, the incurring of indebtedness, and the issuance of bonds as provided in this chapter;

(11) adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the management of the communications network in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and perform all other acts necessary for the administration of the communications network;

(12) exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on it by this chapter;

(13) provide for audits of the authority;

(14) establish a division within the authority for radio network services;

(15) establish an office within the authority for a statewide interoperability coordinator; and

(16) establish an office within the authority for a 911 program manager.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 320, 2014 General Session