- (1) There is a 9-1-1 advisory council.
(2) The council consists of 19 members appointed by the governor as follows:
- (a) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee, who serves as presiding officer of the council;
- (b) a representative of the department of justice, Montana highway patrol;
- (c) a representative of the Montana emergency medical services association;
- (d) three representatives of Montana telecommunications providers, including at least one wireless provider;
- (e) a representative of the Montana association of public safety communications officials;
- (f) two public safety answering point managers, one serving a population of less than 30,000 and one serving a population of greater than 30,000;
- (g) a representative of the department of military affairs, disaster and emergency services division;
- (h) a representative of the Montana association of chiefs of police;
- (i) a representative of the Montana sheriffs and peace officers association;
- (j) a representative of the Montana state fire chiefs' association;
- (k) a representative of the Montana state volunteer firefighters association;
- (l) a representative of the Montana association of counties;
- (m) a representative of the Montana league of cities and towns;
- (n) a representative of the Montana chapter of the national emergency number association;
- (o) the state librarian or the state librarian's designee; and
- (p) the state director of Indian affairs provided for in 2-15-217.
- (3) The council is attached to the department for administrative purposes only, as provided in 2-15-121.
- (4) The council shall, within its authorized budget, hold quarterly meetings.
- (5) Council members shall serve without additional salary but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while engaged in council activities as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 367, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 172, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 566, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 456, L. 2025.