Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 20.1, and Title 56, Chapter 15, Code of Virginia.
A.1. Out of the amounts for Emergency Communication Systems Development Services, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year from dedicated special revenue shall be used for development and deployment of improvements to the statewide E-911 network.
2. These funds shall remain unallotted until their expenditure has been approved by the Wireless E-911 Services Board.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 15, Title 56, Code of Virginia, $1,750,000 the first year and $1,750,000 the second year from Financial Assistance to Localities for Enhanced Emergency Communications dedicated special revenue shall be used to support the efforts of the Virginia Geographic Information Network, or its counterpart, for providing the development and use of spatial data to support E-911 wireless activities in partnership with Enhanced Emergency Communications Services. Funding is to be earmarked for major updates of the VBMP Virginia Base Mapping Program and digital road centerline files.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 15, Title 56, Code of Virginia, $6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000$8,000,000 the second year from Financial Assistance to Service Providers for Enhanced Emergency Communications Services dedicated special revenue shall be used to support the efforts of sheriff dispatchers within the Compensation Board.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 56-484.13, Code of Virginia, the E-911 Services Board shall consist of 16 members as follows: the Director of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, who shall serve as chairman of the bBoard; the Comptroller, who shall serve as the treasurer of the bBoard; the Chief Information Officer, and the following 13 members to be appointed by the Governor: one member representing the Virginia Department of Emergency Management; one member representing the Virginia State Police; one member representing a local exchange carrier providing E-911 service in Virginia; two members representing wireless service providers authorized to do business in Virginia; three county, city or town PSAP Public Safety Answering Point directors or managers representing diverse regions of Virginia; one Virginia sheriff; one chief of police; one fire chief; one emergency medical services manager; and one finance officer of a county, city, or town.
E. The operating expenses, administrative costs, and salaries of the employees of the Public Safety Communications Division shall be paid from the Wireless E-911 Fund created pursuant to § 56-484.17.